Marie Osmond
She transformed from a teen country sensation into a multimedia mogul, building an empire on talent, faith, and family values.
Born 1959 (age 67)·American singer and entertainer (b. 1959)·Birthday: October 13·Baby Boomers
Biography
Born into the famous Osmond clan, Marie Osmond stepped into the spotlight as a child, but she carved a path distinctly her own. At fourteen, her crystalline voice on 'Paper Roses' made her the youngest woman to top the country charts, a feat that announced a formidable talent. Rather than fading as a child star, she leveraged her wholesome appeal into a staggering variety of ventures: co-hosting a blockbuster television variety show with her brother Donny, launching a successful line of collectible dolls, and authoring books that blended personal memoir with her steadfast religious convictions. Her life has been a public navigation of professional triumphs alongside profound personal challenges, including divorce and the loss of a child, which she has addressed with a characteristic blend of vulnerability and resilience. Osmond's endurance in the entertainment landscape is a testament to her savvy understanding of brand and her deep connection with a fanbase that grew up with her.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Marie was born in 1959, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Marie Was Born
The biggest hits of 1959
#1 Movie
Ben-Hur
Best Picture
Ben-Hur
#1 TV Show
Gunsmoke
Marie's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1959Born
Fidel Castro takes power in Cuba
Gas: $0.30/galHome: $12,400Min wage: $1.00/hrPresident: Dwight D. Eisenhower"The Battle of New Orleans" — Johnny HortonBest Picture: Ben-Hur
1964Started school
Civil Rights Act signed; Beatles arrive in America
Gas: $0.30/galHome: $13,450Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"I Want to Hold Your Hand" — The BeatlesBest Picture: My Fair Lady
1972Became a teenager
Watergate break-in; last Apollo Moon mission
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $19,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" — Roberta FlackBest Picture: The Godfather
1975Could drive
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1977Could vote
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1980Turned 21
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1989Turned 30
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1999Turned 40
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2009Turned 50
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 60
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 67 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became the youngest female artist to have a number-one country single at age 14 with 'Paper Roses' in 1973.
- Co-hosted the immensely popular musical variety show 'Donny & Marie' with her brother from 1976 to 1979.
- Founded a massively successful collectible doll company that became a multi-million dollar business.
- Earned four number-one singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart over her recording career.
Did You Know?
She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has spoken frequently about her faith.
She and her brother Donny have headlined a long-running residency show in Las Vegas.
She is a mother to eight children, having adopted five and given birth to three.
She was a contestant on the fifth season of 'Dancing with the Stars', finishing in third place.
“I've learned that you can't control what happens to you, but you can control how you react to it.”
