Maria Shriver

Maria Shriver is an American journalist, author, and member of the Kennedy family—daughter of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Sargent Shriver.

She worked as a television news anchor and correspondent before becoming First Lady of California during Arnold Schwarzenegger's governorship (2003–2011).

She is known for advocacy work on Alzheimer's disease and women's issues.

journalism

NBC

American television network

broadcast · Emmy · Peabody · interview · newscast · primetime · documentary · reporting · television news · network

Kennedy

Camelot

Legendary British royal seat

Arnold Schwarzenegger · compound · Democratic Party · Catholic · privilege · legacy · matriarch · public service

activism

women's empowerment

Advancing female autonomy

nonprofit · awareness · reform · community service · outreach · poverty · economic security · feminist · spokesperson

author

memoir

Written personal recollection

inspirational · self-help · grief · publishing · motivational

California

Sacramento

California seat of government

volunteerism

Alzheimer's

dementia

Chronic cognitive impairment

advocacy · awareness · fundraising · prevention · women's health · aging · memory · diagnosis · support

Opposites
political dynasty affiliation

Maria ShriverBarbara Bush

Laura Bush · Liz Cheney · Jeb Bush

gender and family role

Maria ShriverArnold Schwarzenegger

the other woman · Bill Clinton

media persona and style

Maria Shriverpaparazzi

Aggressive celebrity photographers

Family

Maria, Marian, Marie, Mary, Marias

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G