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.jpg) Schwarzenegger in 2015 | |
| Born | Katherine Eunice Schwarzenegger (1989-12-13)December 13, 1989 (age 35) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Author |
| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Children | 3 |
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| Relatives | Gustav Schwarzenegger (paternal grandfather) Sargent Shriver (maternal grandfather) Eunice Kennedy Shriver (maternal grandmother) Patrick Schwarzenegger (brother) Joseph Baena (half-brother) Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger (cousin) Abby Champion (sister-in-law) |
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| Website | www |
Katherine Eunice Schwarzenegger Pratt[1][2] (née Schwarzenegger; born December 13, 1989)[3] is an American writer. She is the eldest child ofArnold Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger is the eldest child of Austrian-born American bodybuilder-turned actor and politician,Arnold Schwarzenegger, and American journalist and author,Maria Shriver. She is of Irish and German descent through her maternal grandparents,Eunice andSargent Shriver.[4] She has a younger sister, Christina, two younger brothers,Patrick and Christopher,[5][6][7][1] and a half-brother,Joseph Baena, through her father.[8][9]
She graduated fromUniversity of Southern California in 2012.[10][11]
In 2010, Schwarzenegger wrote a book entitled,Rock What You've Got: Secrets to Loving Your Inner and Outer Beauty from Someone Who's Been There and Back.[12] In it, Schwarzenegger describes her personal journey and encourages other young women to achieve confidence and a positive self-image.[13] She hadbody image issues, between fourth and seventh grade, but now controls her physical and mental health with walking exercises andyoga.[14]
After graduating from college in 2012, Schwarzenegger sought career advice from a variety of people, including athletes, singers, entrepreneurs, and actors.[10] She compiled their wisdom into her second book—I Just Graduated . . . Now What?—which was released in 2014 as a "survival guide" for recent college grads.[11]
In 2017, Schwarzenegger authored a children's book,Maverick and Me. The book tells the story of her rescue and subsequent adoption of her dog, Maverick. Using her own experience as a "foster fail" (when a foster home turns into a "furever" home), the book touts the benefits of pet adoption and rescue.[15] In 2019, she partnered up withPedigree to host a limited-series podcast discussing the importance of adopting dogs.[16]
The Gift of Forgiveness: Inspiring Stories from Those Who Have Overcome the Unforgivable is Schwarzenegger's latest book, which is a compilation of stories of forgiveness. The book features the stories of 22 people includingElizabeth Smart and Tanya Brown (sister ofNicole Brown-Simpson).[17]
Schwarzenegger started dating actorChris Pratt in 2018. They announced their engagement, in January 2019, and married the following June.[18][19] They have two daughters[20][21] and a son.[22]She is also the stepmother to Jack Pratt, the son of Chris Pratt from his earlier marriage to Anna Faris.
Schwarzenegger is anAmerican Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ambassador[15] and supports theBest Friends Animal Society.[23][24] She and her husband, Chris Pratt, are also Global Ambassadors forSpecial Olympics.[25]
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