Maria Shriver

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Biography

But her early aversion for a political life coupled with a passion for journalism led Shriver down a different path - one that eventually led to exactly where she was reluctant to be - in the public spotlight. After graduating Georgetown University, she began working as a reporter and writer for a local news station in Philadelphia, which soon led to producing the news in nearby Baltimore. Eventually, she found her way to CBS, where she became …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer

Born

Maria Owings Shriver on November 6, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Career Milestones

Named national reporter for "PM Magazine"

1977

Began career as news writer and producer for KYW-TV in Philadelphia, PA

1978

Worked as a news producer for WJZ-TV in Baltimore, MD

1981

Produced syndicated series "Portrait of a Legend"

1983

Worked for CBS News as correspondent

1985

Co-anchored "CBS Morning News" with Forrest Sawyer

1987

Hosted "Main Street" for NBC News

1987

Joined NBC News as co-host of "Sunday Today"

1989

Was substitute anchor for "NBC Nightly News"

1990

Began hosting "First Person With Maria Shriver" for NBC

1990

Hosted the "Cutting Edge" for NBC News

1990

Released video "Winners and Losers: Dealing with Substance Abuse"

1992

Participated in the NBC News coverage of political conventions

1993

Appeared in "The Last Action Hero," starring husband Arnold Schwarzenegger

1994

Served as contributing anchor to "Dateline NBC"

2000

Published Ten Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Went Out Into The Real World

2003

Served as First Lady of California

2004

Announced she would step down from full-time job with NBC News to focus on her role as First Lady of California; continued working on occasional TV projects

2004

Returned to NBC to interview Roy Horn for "Siegfried & Roy: The Miracle," the first TV interview since he was mauled by one of his tigers

2004

Told by NBC she was to be "relieved of duties at NBC News," citing the conflict of interest

2009

Executive produced and hosted HBO four-part documentary "The Alzheimer's Project"

Awards

2009

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Nonfiction Special in The Alzheimer's Project