How much is Marie Osmond worth?
| Net Worth: | $20 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Singer |
| Date of Birth: | October 13, 1959 (age 63) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 ft 4 in (1.65 m) |
About Marie Osmond
Marie Osmond is a member of the famous Osmond family. Although she was never part of the hugely successful family group made up from other family members, she quickly rose to fame and fortune. But, how did she do it and why is she still such a big household name in the United States and around the world?
Mary Osmond is sibling number 8 of the well-known musical Osmond family. She was born Olive Marie Osmond in Utah on October 13, 1959.
It was not long before the naturally talented Marie started to sing. But, unlike the other Osmonds, she decided she would try to make it big outside the family.
In the 1970’s, she released her first album from which the Country Western song Paper Roses became her first huge hit. However, the US entertainment industry soon realized there was more to Marie than her dark long hair and beautiful singing voice.
She soon find herself hosting the US TV show Donny and Marie. Her brother Donny was already a singing success thanks to the Osmonds. Girls around the world used to go weak at the knees for his dark good looks and amazing singing voice.
The Donny and Marie show ran between 1976 and 1979 attracting huge television audiences. However, this was only the beginning of the Marie Osmond success story.
By the time 1977 came around, hard-working Mary released her firth studio album. It was called This Is The Way I Feel. The album included tracks written by the Bee Gees which attributed to the album’s success. Only two singles were released but that did not stop the album from becoming a huge commercial success.
Throughout the 80’s, Marie Osmond carried on releasing studio albums and singles from those albums.
One of her singles, I Only Wanted You quickly ended up in the top 20. Along with the income from other hit singles such as Read My lips, Marie was now beginning to amass a considerable person fortune.
At the time, stars tended to keep the size of their wealth to themselves. But judging by Marie’s lifestyle, she was certainly doing well. She had a beautiful home and always looked a million dollars when she stepped out in public.
During the 1990’s, this versatile star took to Broadway. She stared as Maria in the Sound Of Music and showcased her acting talent in the King and I together with Kevin Gray.
Even as an actress, Marie quickly became critically acclaimed and also appeared to enjoy the experience.
In 2010, she joined up with her brother Donny again. They produced a musical called Donny & Marie – A Broadway Christmas. It was only meant to have a short run, but became immensely popular. It ran both Christmas 2010 and 2011. Today, you can enjoy it as a touring show.
Needless to say, Marie is still receiving royalties from the show which have helped her to boost her fortune. Marie Osmond is thought to be worth at least an estimated $20 million. This is not bad for a girl who has made big without the help of her singing older brothers.
September 2019, Marie Osmond became the host of the popular show The Talk.
But wait, that is not all, Marie has also had successful shows in Las Vegas and written three books. All featured on the New York Time’s bestsellers list.
We need to acknowledge that not only is Marie Osmond hard working, she also hugely talented. She is very much her own person and seems to come up with the new ideas all of her time.
Looking closely at her career, you will soon appreciate that there is not really a genre within entertainment that she has not been apart of during her career. She never seems to give up.
Osmond’s Total Net Worth
Marie Osmond has earned estimated total career income of $38 million dollars. As Osmond lives in the state of Utah, she will have had to pay around 41% in taxes on her career income. After tax, it is estimated that her career earnings are at around $22.42 million dollars, having paid $15.58 million dollars in taxes.
Marie Osmond married Steve Craig in 1982 and they divorced three years later, in 1985. They had one child together, Stephen Blosil, and as part of the divorce settlement it is estimated that Marie paid Steve about $1 million dollars.
Marie married Brian Blosil a year later in 1986. They divorced twenty-one years later in 2007, after they came to mutual agreement. There were some reports of the marriage having been abusive. It is possible that $1-2 million dollars was spent and/or paid during the divorce settlement and the events that surrounded it. Marie and Brian had seven children together. Eventually Marie remarried with Steve Craig in 2011 and they remain together.
In her personal life Osmond has likely spent $2-3 million dollars of her career earnings but also earned $3-5 million dollars from her investments. She will have also had to pay around $1-2 million dollars in business related costs. Therefore, it is estimated that Marie Osmond has a net worth of about $20 million dollars.
Summing-Up
Although she is now in her third marriage, she is as enthusiastic about all things show business as ever. Maybe that is ultimately the secret to her long lasting career. Many other artists are just beginning to appreciate what Marie seems to have realized all along. To make money in show business, you need to re-invent yourself. Simply put, the show must go on.
