Marie Osmond Biography

Fast Facts

• Got her first taste of the spotlight in 1963 at the age of 3 on The Andy Williams Show
• Debuted on the pop and country charts 10 years later with the hit single "Paper Roses
• " Studied martial arts under the tutelage of Chuck Norris
• Was offered the lead role of Sandy in Grease (1978) but turned down the role on moral grounds: she disagreed with the character's decision to turn to bad behavior in order to woo a boy
• In 1983, cofounded, with actor John Schneider, the Children's Miracle Network
• In the early 1990s, debuted on Broadway as Anna in The King & I
• An avid doll collector, she launched the Marie Osmond Fine Porcelain Collectors Dolls on QVC and at Disney theme parks in 1991
• Penned the books Behind the Smile: My Journey Out of Post-Partum Depression (2001), Might as Well Laugh About It Now (2010) and Marie Osmond's Heartfelt Giving: Sew and Quilt for Family and Friends (2010)
• Caused a stir after fainting during a live Dancing With the Stars broadcast in 2007
• Became a Nutrisystem weight-loss spokesperson