As a teenager, Marie endeared herself to an entire generation. That bond with her audience not only continued, but grew stronger with the daytime entertainment/talk show "Donny & Marie", which premiered in the fall of 1998 and ran for two seasons.

Marie was first thrust into the spotlight in 1963 on "The Andy Williams Show" when the host placed the three-year old on his lap and introduced her as "the youngest Osmond Brother". She began to make a name for herself 10 years later when at 13 years of age she exploded onto the music charts (#1 country/#5 pop) with "Paper Roses", marking the first time in country music history that a female artist debuted with a #1 record. Barely a teenager, she garnered a gold record and Grammy nominations for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and Best New Artist. Her first concert performance soon after was a sold-out date at Madison Square Garden alongside The Osmond Brothers.

But perhaps her proudest achievement, besides motherhood, has been her role as co-founder, with John Schneider, of Children's Miracle Network. She is married to record producer Brian Blosil and is the proud mother of eight beautiful children, which she considers to be her greatest achievement.