Katherine Schwarzenegger

American writer (born 1989)

Katherine Schwarzenegger

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
Spouse|

Chris Pratt

(m. 2019)​

Children| 3
Parents|

* Arnold Schwarzenegger (father)
* Maria Shriver (mother)

Relatives| Gustav Schwarzenegger (grandfather)
Patrick Schwarzenegger (brother)
Joseph Baena (half-brother)
Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger (cousin)
Family|

* Shriver
* Kennedy

Website| www.katherineschwarzenegger.com

Katherine Eunice Schwarzenegger Pratt[1][2] (née Schwarzenegger; born December 13, 1989)[3] is an American author.

## Early life and family

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Schwarzenegger is the eldest child of Austrian-born bodybuilder-turned actor and politician, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and journalist and author, Maria Shriver. She is of Irish and German descent, through her maternal grandparents, Eunice and Sargent 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 from University of Southern California in 2012.[10][11]

## Career

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Schwarzenegger and her brother Patrick in 2010

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 had body image issues, between fourth and seventh grade, but now controls her physical and mental health with walking exercises and yoga.[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 with Pedigree 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 including Elizabeth Smart and Tanya Brown (sister of Nicole Brown-Simpson).[17]

## Personal life

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Schwarzenegger started dating actor Chris 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]

Schwarzenegger is an American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ambassador[15] and supports the Best Friends Animal Society.[23][24] She and her husband, Chris Pratt, are also Global Ambassadors for Special Olympics.[25]

## Bibliography

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* Katherine Schwarzenegger (September 14, 2010). Rock What You've Got: Secrets to Loving Your Inner and Outer Beauty from Someone Who's Been There and Back. Hachette Books. ISBN 978-1-4013-4143-5.
* Katherine Schwarzenegger (April 1, 2014). I Just Graduated ... Now What?: Honest Answers from Those Who Have Been There. Crown Publishing. ISBN 978-0385347204.
* Katherine Schwarzenegger (September 5, 2017). Maverick and Me. Worthy Publishing. ISBN 978-0824956875.
* Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt (March 10, 2020). The Gift of Forgiveness: Inspiring Stories from Those Who Have Overcome the Unforgivable. Pamela Dorman Books. ISBN 978-1984878250.
* Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt (February 7, 2023). Good Night, Sister. Penguin Workshop. ISBN 978-0593385814.[26]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Arnold Schwarzenegger's 5 Kids: Everything to Know". People. October 3, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
2. ^ "Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt's book tackles forgiveness". ABC News. March 11, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
3. ^ Lorre, Rose Maura (April 21, 2021). "Actor, Governator, Dad! Meet All 5 of Arnold Schwarzenegger's Kids". Parade. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
4. ^ "Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's Brentwood High School Commencement Speech". gov.ca.gov. June 7, 2008. Archived from the original on June 18, 2008. Retrieved June 22, 2008.
5. ^ Pace, Eric (July 24, 1991). "Chronicle". The New York Times. Retrieved April 18, 2008.
6. ^ Brozan, Nadine (September 21, 1993). "Chronicle". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 26, 2008. Retrieved April 18, 2008.
7. ^ Brozan, Nadine (September 30, 1997). "Chronicle". The New York Times. Retrieved April 18, 2008.
8. ^ "Arnie 'Bought Home For Love Child And Mum'". Sky News. May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2011.[permanent dead link]
9. ^ "Schwarzenegger's son with housekeeper born days after Shriver gave birth". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 17, 2011.
10. ^ a b McKenzie, Lesley. "I Just Graduated...Now What? Katherine Schwarzenegger Shares the Best Advice from Her New Book". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
11. ^ a b Wong, Stephanie. "You Should Fail to Succeed—Katherine Schwarzenegger Tells Us Why". POPSUGAR Career and Finance. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
12. ^ "Read Katherine Schwarzenegger's 'Rock What You've Got'", Good Morning America, September 16, 2010
13. ^ "Rock What You've Got: Secrets to Loving Your Inner and Outer Beauty from Someone Who's Been There and Back" Archived February 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Publishers Weekly, December 20, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
14. ^ "Katherine Schwarzenegger shares advice on body image", USA Today, September 13, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
15. ^ a b "Schwarzenegger daughter puts heart into book about adopting dog". ajc. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
16. ^ Warner, Kara (May 21, 2019). "Katherine Schwarzenegger Hopes New Podcast 'The Dog That Changed Me' Inspires Others to Adopt". People. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
17. ^ "Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt's book tackles forgiveness". ABC News. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
18. ^ "Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger Are Engaged: 'Sweet Katherine, So Happy You Said Yes!'". People. Time Inc. January 14, 2019.
19. ^ "Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger's 'Romantic' and 'Beautiful' Wedding — All the Details". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
20. ^ "Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger welcome first child together". The Independent. August 10, 2020.
21. ^ Dicker, Ron (May 23, 2022). "Katherine Schwarzenegger And Chris Pratt Welcome Second Daughter". HuffPost. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
22. ^ Sacks, Hannah; Becker, Emma Aerin (November 11, 2024). "Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger Welcome Baby No. 3 - and Reveal His Name: 'We Are Overjoyed'". People. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
23. ^ FOX. "Katherine Schwarzenegger: Holiday gifts that give back". KTTV. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
24. ^ Jeanfrancois, Moses (April 23, 2024). "Chris Pratt demolishes Craig Ellwood's Zimmerman House for new mansion". The Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
25. ^ "Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt".
26. ^ Goodreads. Penguin Workshop. 2023. ISBN 978-0-593-38581-4.

## External links

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