Although her brothers were known for their rock and roll, Marie went the country way. At age 13, she recorded her first #1hit "Paper Roses," and continued her country singing career into the 1980's with chart topping hits such as "Meet Me in Montana" from her There's No Stoppin' Your Heart album and "You're Still New to Me" from I Only Wanted You.
In 1976, she teamed up with her brother, Donny, for a weekly TV variety show, appropriately called Donny and Marie. At only 16 years old (Donny was 18), the twosome became the youngest entertainers to host their own show.
In the 1990's, Marie's career evolved into a theatre career as well. She has performed the lead roles in The Sound of Music and The King and I. It is amazing how much her voice has developed and how versatile it is. Marie is one talented lady with one beautiful voice!
Since she was a child, Marie has been a doll collector and has even gone on to have her own line of dolls with the LL Knickerbocker Company, Inc. The Marie Osmond Fine Porcelain Collector Dolls, are sold on the QVC Network via television or on their website. In her own personal collection, Marie has acquired nearly 700 dolls and her line of dolls has over 200 dolls!
Another of Marie's passions is the Chidren's Miracle Network, which is the most successful telethon in the history of TV; the CMN has raised over half a billion dollars in the past 16 years. She is co-founder along with her friend, actor John Schneider. The CMN benefits children in hospitals throughout the world.
Currently, Marie is back to work with Donny on the Donny and Marie show. Marie moved from Utah and now resides in Los Angeles, where the show is taped, with her husband Brian Blosil and their six children. At only 39, Marie is certainly an accomplished and multi-talented woman. There are many more years ahead of her, and many more accomplishments the hard-working Marie will surely do.
Full Name: Olive Marie Osmond
Date of Birth: October 13, 1959
Place of Birth: Ogden, UT
Number of Children: 6, 3 boys, 3 girls, & one on the way!
Height: 5'5"
Hair Color: Dark Brown/Almost black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Official Website: http://www.osmond.com/marie