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Maria Shriver Biography
Birth Name:Maria Owings Shriver
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession Producer, Actress, Writer
Fast Facts
- Received the 2009 SHinnyo-en Foundation Pathfinders to Peace Award
- Was nominated for the 2009 International Documentary Association Award for Limited Series
- Earned a degree in American studies from Georgetown University in 1977
- Is the neice of politicians Robert F․ Kennedy, Edward Kennedy and President John F․ Kennedy
- In 1986, she got married to film star Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Is the daughter of activist Eunice Kennedy Schriver
- Frequently works as a news correspondent reporting on political and social issues
Awards
- 2009IDA Award-Limited Series: nominated
- 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Special: nominated
- 2009Primetime Emmy-Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking: winner
- 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Nonfiction Program: winner
- 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: nominated
- 2015Emmy-Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis: winner