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During her husband's tenure as the Governor of California, Shriver was initially tentative in her role as the Governor's wife. Some speculated that she felt that her husband would not attempt to gain the Governor's seat in the recall election that drove Gray Davis from office. When Arnold announced his candidacy abruptly on the Jay Leno show, she played the part of the loyal political spouse. Since Governor Schwarzenegger took office, Maria has visibly supported her husband and has taken on several key initiatives as first lady - raising awareness of the contributions of women to the state, working on practical solutions to end cycles of poverty and encouraging all Californians to engage in acts of service to their communities. |
During her husband's tenure as the Governor of California, Shriver was initially tentative in her role as the Governor's wife. Some speculated that she felt that her husband would not attempt to gain the Governor's seat in the recall election that drove Gray Davis from office. When Arnold announced his candidacy abruptly on the Jay Leno show, she played the part of the loyal political spouse. Since Governor Schwarzenegger took office, Maria has visibly supported her husband and has taken on several key initiatives as first lady - raising awareness of the contributions of women to the state, working on practical solutions to end cycles of poverty and encouraging all Californians to engage in acts of service to their communities. |
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[[image:DonandMaria2.jpg|thumb|Recent photo of friend [[Don Norte]] & Maria Shriver]] |
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As her husband proposed a series of California ballot initiatives in November 2005, she decided to forego any public support of her husband's proposals. The roots of the Kennedy clan and her father Sargent Shriver appeared to hold sway. Her political and personal reservations proved wise, as all of Schwarzenegger's initiatives were rejected by voters. |
As her husband proposed a series of California ballot initiatives in November 2005, she decided to forego any public support of her husband's proposals. The roots of the Kennedy clan and her father Sargent Shriver appeared to hold sway. Her political and personal reservations proved wise, as all of Schwarzenegger's initiatives were rejected by voters. |
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Revision as of 17:48, 20 November 2006
Maria Owings Shriver (born November 6, 1955[1][2][3][4][5]) is the First Lady of California and was an American journalist for NBC.
Biography
Maria Shriver was born in Chicago, Illinois.
Raised a Roman Catholic she was the second child and only daughter of the politician Sargent Shriver and his wife Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the sister of the late American President John F. Kennedy. Shriver received a B.A. degree in American Studies from Georgetown University in June 1977. Later that year, Tom Brokaw introduced Maria to Austrian bodybuilder, actor and current Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, at a charity tennis tournament being held at Eunice Kennedy's home. Impressed by his passion for life, she married Schwarzenegger April 26, 1986. They have four children:
- Katherine Eunice Schwarzenegger (born December 13, 1989)
- Christina Aurelia Schwarzenegger (born July 23, 1991)
- Patrick Arnold Schwarzenegger (born September 18, 1993)
- Christopher Sargent Schwarzenegger (born September 27, 1997)
Career
She was a Contributing Anchor on Dateline NBC from 1989 until 2004. In August of 2003, Shriver took an unpaid leave of absence from NBC News when her husband became a candidate in the 2003 California recall.
Upon her husband's inauguration as the 38th Governor of California, she became the First Lady of California on November 17, 2003. She then returned to reporting, making two more appearances for Dateline NBC. Her broadcast journalism career started with KYW-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
On February 3, 2004, Shriver told NBC she wished to be "relieved of [her] duties at NBC News," citing the conflict of interest between her role as a journalist and her status as the First Lady of California and her increasing role as an advocate of her husband's administration. NBC News president Neal Shapiro did not refer to Shriver's decision as a resignation, however, and issued a statement calling Shriver's departure "an extended leave of absence."
Political Spouse
During her husband's tenure as the Governor of California, Shriver was initially tentative in her role as the Governor's wife. Some speculated that she felt that her husband would not attempt to gain the Governor's seat in the recall election that drove Gray Davis from office. When Arnold announced his candidacy abruptly on the Jay Leno show, she played the part of the loyal political spouse. Since Governor Schwarzenegger took office, Maria has visibly supported her husband and has taken on several key initiatives as first lady - raising awareness of the contributions of women to the state, working on practical solutions to end cycles of poverty and encouraging all Californians to engage in acts of service to their communities.
As her husband proposed a series of California ballot initiatives in November 2005, she decided to forego any public support of her husband's proposals. The roots of the Kennedy clan and her father Sargent Shriver appeared to hold sway. Her political and personal reservations proved wise, as all of Schwarzenegger's initiatives were rejected by voters.
Prior to her work at NBC, Shriver had co-anchored the CBS Morning News. She has won Peabody and Emmy awards and is the author of five best-selling books: What's Heaven, Ten Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Went Out Into The Real World, What's Wrong with Timmy?, What's Happening to Grandpa? and And One More Thing Before You Go.
Guest Starred
She has since played a minor role in the children's television series That's So Raven as herself promoting a "Preparedness Plan".
References
- ^ Maria Shriver: A Who2 Profile. (retrieved 2005-11-08)
- ^ Lee, R. The History Guy: Biofiles: Maria Shriver (b.1955) (retrieved 2006-07-28)
- ^ Biography.com (retrieved 2006-07-28)
- ^ KennedyDynasty.com (retrieved 2006-07-28)
- ^ Peace Corps Online (retrieved 2006-07-28)