Marie Osmond on screen and stage explained

American singer, actress, author and television personality Marie Osmond has made five appearances in feature films, seven appearances in television films, 22 appearances on television series, two stage productions, one video album has appeared in six music videos. Osmond made her debut screen appearance as a singer in the 1975 feature film Hugo the Hippo. In 1976, she and brother Donny co-hosted the television variety show Donny & Marie. The variety program lasted for three years. It was followed by her own variety show in 1980 called Marie, but it only lasted six episodes. Osmond followed it during the early 1980s with several television film roles. Among these was her portrayal of her own mother in the 1982 film Side by Side: The True Story of the Osmond Family.

In 1995, Osmond returned to television with the sitcom Maybe This Time. Playing the role of Julia Wallace, the program lasted a total of 18 episodes. During this period, she transitioned into stage roles. Between 1994 and 1995, she portrayed Maria von Trapp in the traveling stage production of The Sound of Music. This was followed in 1997 where she made her Broadway debut in The King and I. In 1998, she reunited with her brother for a television talk show, also titled Donny & Marie. The program lasted two seasons and ran for 32 episodes.

Osmond continued to focus her attention on television during the 2000s. She was a judge on the 2006 reality show Celebrity Duets. She then participated in the 2007 season of Dancing with the Stars. Between 2012 and 2013, Osmond hosted her own talk show titled Marie, which ran for 150 episodes. Between 2019 and 2020, she served as a co-host of the television show Talk Show. Between 2019 and 2021, Osmond appeared in three television films, including A Fiancé for Christmas. In 2023, Osmond made an appearance as Countess von Frankurt in The Bold and the Beautiful.

Film

Title! scope="col"
YearRoleRef.
Hugo the Hippo1975Singer[1]
Goin' Coconuts1978Marie[2]
The Velveteen Rabbit1984The Nursery Magic Fairy/The Velveteen Rabbit[3]
Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night1998Queen Therese IV [4]
O Christmas Tree1999Star[5]

Television films

Title! scope="col"
YearRoleRef.
The Gift of Love1978Beth Atherton[6]
Side by Side: The True Story of the Osmond Family1982Olive Osmond[7]
RoosterSister Mae Davis[8]
I Married Wyatt Earp1983Josephine "Josie" Marcus[9]
The Road Home for Christmas2019Cassie[10]
The Christmas Edition2020Melanie[11]
A Fiancé for Christmas2021Margaret[12]

Television series

Title! scope="col"
YearRoleNotesRef.
Donny & Marie1976–1979Herself/television hostVariety show[13]
Marie1979Marie Owenstelevision pilot only[14]
Marie1980–1981Herself/television hostSix episodes
The Osmond Family Christmas Special1980Herself[15]
The Osmond Family Holiday Special1981Herself
The Love Boat1982Maria RosselliEpisode: "The Arrangement"[16]
Rose Petal Place1984Rose Petal[17]
Rose Petal Place: Real Friends1985Rose Petal[18]
Ripley's Believe It or Not!Herself/television host[19]
Marie Osmond's Merry Christmas1986Herself/television host[20]
Maybe This Time1995–1996Julia Wallace18 episodes[21]
Almost Perfect1996Herself[22]
Donny & Marie1998–2000Herself/television hostTalk show / variety. 32 episodes
1999Marie OsmondEpisode: "The Mouth That Roared"[23]
Movie Stars2000HerselfEpisode: "Video Gurl"[24]
Celebrity Duets2006Television host/judge[25]
Dancing with the Stars2007Herself/contestant[26]
Teleflora presents America's Favorite Mom2008Herself/television hostMother's Day special. Co-host with brother Donny[27] [28]
Marie2012–2013Herself/television host150 episodes[29]
The Talk2019–2020Herself/television co-host[30]
Fantasy Island2021Shaye Fury[31]
An Evening with Marie OsmondHerselftelevision concert special[32]
The Bold and the Beautiful2023Countess Von Frankfurt[33]
The Drew Barrymore Show2024Herself/guest co-host[34]

Stage

Production!scope="col"
YearRole(s)Notes
The Sound of Music1994–1995Maria von Trapptraveling stage production[35]
The King and I1997Anna LeonowensBroadway show[36]

Video albums

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Album details
Marie Osmond's Merry Christmas[37]
  • Released: September 11, 2001
  • Label: Winstar
  • Formats: DVD

Music videos

Title! scope="col"
YearDirector(s)
"There's No Stopping Your Heart"1985Alan Osmond[38]
"I Only Wanted You"1987[39]
"Like a Hurricane"1990[40]
"True Love (Never Goes Away)"1992[41]
"Music Is Medicine"2016Alex Boyé[42]
"Then There's You"[43]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Beck . Jerry . The Animated Movie Guide . 2005 . . 978-1569762226 . 115.
  2. Paperback Books . . 1978 . 214 . 85.
  3. News: DeVore . Sheryl . Kirk Players tradition of 'Velveteen Rabbit' continues . 25 February 2024 . Chicago Tribune.
  4. Book: Crump . William D. . How the Movies Saved Christmas 228 Rescues from Clausnappers, Sleigh Crashes, Lost Presents and Holiday Disasters . 2017 . . 978-1476664880 . 27.
  5. O Christmas Tree (DVD Liner Notes and Booklet) . . September 13, 2005 . 18185; D18185D.
  6. Book: Crump . William D. . The Christmas Encyclopedia, 4th Ed. . 2022 . . 978-1476647593 . 278.
  7. Book: Armstrong . Richard B. . Willems Armstrong . Mary . Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series . 2015 . . 978-1476612300 . 16.
  8. Book: Marill . Alvin H. . Movies Made for Television The Telefeature and the Mini-series, 1964-1986 . 1987 . New York Zoetrope . 978-0918432803 . 355.
  9. Book: I Married Wyatt Earp: The Recollections of Josephine Sarah Marcus Earp . University of Arizona Press . Phoenix, Arizona. 1994 . 277. B000WWBJQ0.
  10. Stone . Natalie . Marie Osmond Asks Marla Sokoloff to Sing with Her in Lifetime's 'The Road Home for Christmas' . . October 16, 2019 .
  11. News: Milliken . Paul . Marie Osmond and Carly Hughes on their new Lifetime Christmas movie . . November 12, 2020.
  12. Web site: Papadatos . Markos . Review: 'A Fiancé for Christmas' is a delightful holiday film . Digital Journal . 11 December 2021 . 2 March 2024.
  13. Book: Inman . David M. . Television Variety Shows Histories and Episode Guides to 57 Programs . 2014 . . 978-1476608778 . 367.
  14. Web site: Marie Osmond . . 29 September 2022 . 24 February 2024.
  15. Book: Terrace . Vincent . Encyclopedia of Television Series, Pilots and Specials: Volume 3 . 1986 . New York Zoetrope . 978-0918432612 . 597.
  16. Book: Osmond . Marie . Wilkie . Marcia . Might as Well Laugh About It Now . 2009 . . 978-1101050361 . 200.
  17. Book: Terrace . Vincent . Encyclopedia of Television Pilots 2,470 Films Broadcast 1937-2019, 2d Ed. . 2020 . . 978-1476638102 . 211.
  18. THIS WEEK . . 1985 . 33 . 129-132.
  19. News: Caulfield . Deborah . ANTITHESES . 25 February 2024 . . August 25, 1985.
  20. Book: Terrace . Vincent . Holiday Specials on Television, 1939-2021 . 2023 . . 978-1476648132 . 102.
  21. Book: Cotter . Bill . The Wonderful World of Disney Television . 1997 . Hyperion Books . 0-7868-6359-5 . 471–472.
  22. News: Nielsen ratings. Life. USA Today. 3D. November 6, 1996.
  23. News: National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 8-14). November 17, 1999. The Los Angeles Times. June 30, 2023. Newspapers.com.
  24. From the United States Copyright Office catalog: Web site: Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Movie Stars : no."]]. United States Copyright Office. 2020-06-05.
  25. Sullivan . Kate . The Celebrity Duets premiere: Hits and misses . . August 30, 2006 . 2 March 2024.
  26. News: Marie Osmond and partner eliminated from 'Dancing' finale . 2 March 2024 . Deseret News.
  27. Web site: Teleflora presents America's Favorite Mom . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080516095715/http://americasfavoritemom.com/mothers-day-2008/static/program . 16 May 2008 . 16 August 2024 . America's Favorite Mom official site.
  28. Web site: 9 May 2008 . NBC and Teleflora Presents 'America's Favorite Mom' . https://archive.today/20240816090910/https://www.khq.com/news/nbc-and-teleflora-presents-americas-favorite-mom/article_4891abdf-69bf-5df1-8056-aa433c4c7fbb.html . 16 August 2024 . 16 August 2024 . KHQ.
  29. Web site: Abrams. Natalie. Marie Osmond's Talk Show Not Returning to Hallmark Channel. TV Guide. July 3, 2013. July 2, 2013.
  30. News: Drysdale . Jennifer . Marie Osmond Departs 'The Talk' After One Season . 2 March 2024 . . September 2, 2020.
  31. Web site: Holbrook . Damian . Marie Osmond Talks Her 'Dream Come True' Visit to 'Fantasy Island' . TV insider . 6 March 2023 . 2 March 2024.
  32. News: Marie Osmond's concert special filmed at Tuacahn to air this week, showcasing transition in singing career . 2 March 2024 . St. George News . October 1, 2021.
  33. Marie Osmond Reveals Working on The Bold and the Beautiful Was a 'Bucket List' Life Achievement (Exclusive) . JP . Marie Osmond Reveals Working on The Bold and the Beautiful Was a 'Bucket List' Life Achievement (Exclusive) . . October 24, 2023 .
  34. Web site: March 20, 2024 - Marie Osmond . . 6 April 2024.
  35. Web site: Critics review of The Sound of Music from Variety by Richard S. Ginell . August 11, 1994 . Variety.com . March 5, 2016.
  36. Web site: Marie Osmond Polkas Into "The Kind and I" . December 19, 1997 . Playbill.com . March 5, 2016.
  37. Web site: Marie Osmond's Merry Christmas: Marie Osmond: Songs, Reviews, Credits . . 22 November 2020.
  38. New Videoclips. Billboard. December 14, 1985.
  39. New Videoclips. Billboard. January 24, 1987.
  40. The Clip List . . September 1, 1990 . 49 .
  41. The Clip List . . May 30, 1992 . 47 . 2 March 2024.
  42. Web site: Then There's You - Marie Osmond (feat. Alex Boyé). Vevo.com. March 27, 2016.
  43. Web site: Music is Medicine - Marie Osmond (with Children from CMN Hospitals). Vevo.com. March 27, 2016.

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