Beginning with her national debut at age 3 on The Andy Williams Show, Marie has proven to be a resilient talent with a magnetic presence
known across generations.
Performing for almost five continuous decades is a rare accomplishment for a woman in the entertainment business. Marie recorded Paper
Roses at age twelve, making history as the youngest female artist to have her debut record go to #1 on the
charts along with a Grammy nomination. An additional historic “first,” Marie became the
youngest-ever host of a national television variety show, The Donny & Marie Show (1976-81);“appointment television” for millions and dubbed into 17 languages. Marie’s unique style and fashion ingenuity established her as a monumental trendsetter, an ongoing reality today.
Whether performing live for the 2002 Olympics or being in the number one Superbowl 2003 commercial, Marie constantly evolves her talents such as starring on Broadway in shows like The Sound of Music and The King and I, which garnered rave reviews. Another record-breaker, In 2001 Marie became the first-ever celebrity to publicly write about her experience with Postpartum Depression, Behind the Smile, a New York Times bestseller. In April of 2009, her next book, Might As Well Laugh About it Now, was an instant New York Times bestseller (8 weeks).
Her national radio show Marie and Friends was #1 in the markets and her annual “Magic of Christmas” tour is a standing-room only event in venues across the country. On Season Five of Dancing With the Stars, 25 million people watched Marie’s enthusiasm and determination and her significant weight loss with NutriSystem, and voted her into the finale. Her infamous faint has been replayed millions of times on TV and YouTube, to which Marie responded: “I hit my head so hard when I passed out….I won, right?”
Besides being an international entertainment icon, Marie is a savvy businesswoman. For over 18 years, “Marie Osmond Dolls” has received Dolls of Excellence and Doll of the Year awards and nominations; making her one of the top doll designers in the world. Marie Osmond Dolls is the top selling line of dolls on QVC.
As co-founder of Children’s Miracle Network, Marie helps over 17 million kids every year, throughout the U.S, Canada and Europe, providing state-of-the-art health care for kids. To date, her charity has raised over 3.6 billion dollars; 100 percent of funds going to the children. Marie also serves as a spokeswoman for the American Heart Association and “Go Red for Women.”
Marie currently performs to sold-out crowds and great reviews in Las Vegas at the Flamingo Showroom five nights a week with Donny. “Donny and Marie,” is the first time the duo has reunited on the stage in over 28 years. Their contract has been renewed to December of 2012.