Dolly Parton
Known for Acting · 194 credits
- Born
- 1946-01-19 (age 80)
- Place of birth
- Sevierville, Tennessee, USA
- Also known as
- Dolly Rebecca Parton
Biography
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist known primarily for her decades-long career in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album debut in 1967 with Hello, I'm Dolly, which led to success during the remainder of the 1960s (both as a solo artist and with a series of duet albums with Porter Wagoner) before her sales and chart peak arrived during the 1970s and continued into the 1980s. Some of Parton's albums in the 1990s did not sell as well. However, she achieved commercial success again in the new millennium and has released albums on various independent labels since 2000, including Dolly Records.
With a career spanning 60 years, Parton has been described as a "country legend" and has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Parton's music includes the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)-certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards. She has had 25 singles reach No. 1 on the Billboard country music charts, a record for a female artist (tied with Reba McEntire). She has 44 career Top 10 country albums, a record for any artist, and 110 career-charted singles over the past 40 years. She has composed over 3,000 songs, including "I Will Always Love You" (a two-time U.S. country chart-topper and an international hit for Whitney Houston), "Jolene", "Coat of Many Colors", and "9 to 5". As an actress, she has starred in the films 9 to 5 in 1980 and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas in 1982 (for each of which she earned Best Actress Golden Globe nominations) as well as Rhinestone in 1984, Steel Magnolias in 1989, Straight Talk in 1992, and Joyful Noise in 2012.
Parton has received various accolades, including 11 Grammy Awards from 50 nominations. She has won ten Country Music Association Awards, including Entertainer of the Year. She is one of seven female artists to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year Award. Parton has five Academy of Country Music Awards (including Entertainer of the Year), four People's Choice Awards, and three American Music Awards. She is also in a select group to have received at least one nomination from the Academy, Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Awards. In 1999, Parton was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 2005, she received the National Medal of Arts. In 2022, she was nominated for and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a nomination she had initially declined but ultimately accepted.
Outside of her work in the music industry, she also co-owns The Dollywood Company, which manages several entertainment venues, including the Dollywood theme park, the Splash Country water park, and many dinner theatre venues such as The Dolly Parton Stampede and Pirates Voyage. She has founded some charitable and philanthropic organizations, chief among them being the Dollywood Foundation, which manages several projects to bring education and poverty relief to East Tennessee, where she was raised.
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Known For
The Simpsons
1989
as Dolly Parton (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self / Self (archive footage)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self / Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
TV Shows (76)
The Simpsons
1989
as Dolly Parton (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self / Self (archive footage)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self / Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest / Self - Top Ten Presenter / Self - Musical Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host & Musical Guest
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host / Self - Co-Hostess
The Colbert Report
2005
as Self - Guest
The View
1997
as Self
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Special Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
60 Minutes
1968
as Self
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979
as Self
American Idol
2002
as Self - Guest / Mentor / Self - Guest Performer
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Orville
2017
as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self - Guest
Wogan
1982
as Self
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
Champs-Elysées
1982
as Self / Self (Vidéoclip) (archive footage)
Hannah Montana
2006
as Aunt Dolly
Grace and Frankie
2015
as Agnes
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
Reba
2001
as Dolly Majors
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self - Guest
The Oscars
1953
as Self
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
as Self - Guest
Alvin and the Chipmunks
1983
as Dolly Parton (voice)
Designing Women
1986
as Dolly Parton, Guardian Movie Star
The Magic School Bus
1994
as Katrina Eloise 'Murph' Murphy (voice)
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
as Self
The Jay Leno Show
2009
as Self
Parkinson
1998
as Self
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
CMT Crossroads
2002
as Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
as Self
Lily's Driftwood Bay
2014
as Noleen (voice)
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
as Self - Guest
The Frank Skinner Show
1995
as Self
Call Me Kat
2021
as Self - Guest Star (In Memoriam of Leslie Jordan)
19 Kids and Counting
2008
as Self
Musikladen
1972
as Self
Extra
1994
as Self - Guest
The True Story of...
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
2004
as Self - Co-host / Self - Host
Dolly
1987
as Self - Host
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
2019
as Self
The Howard Stern Interview
2006
as Self
CMT Music Awards
2002
as Self - Host
Good Morning Britain
2014
as Self
CMA Awards
1967
as Self
Academy of Country Music Awards
1966
as Self - Presenter
The Early Show
1999
as Self
Movies (118)
Steel Magnolias
1989
as Truvy Jones
Gnomeo & Juliet
2011
as Dolly Gnome (voice)
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special
2026
as Self / Aunt Dolly (archive footage)
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993
as Dolly Parton
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
2005
as Dolly Parton
Nine to Five
1980
as Doralee Rhodes
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982
as Mona Stangley
Rhinestone
1984
as Jake Ferris
Straight Talk
1992
as Shirlee Kenyon
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
as Self - Inductee
Inequality for All
2013
as Doralee Rhodes (archive footage)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self - Guest
Joyful Noise
2012
as G.G. Sparrow
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004
as Doralee Rhodes
Jackie's Back!
1999
as Dolly Parton
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Country at the BBC
2011
as Self
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
2024
as Self
Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute
2021
as Self
Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut
2023
as Self
June
2023
as Self
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
2025
as Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019
as Self
Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll
2023
as Self
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
2020
as Angel
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
1995
as Dolly Parton
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
2002
as Edith McKlusky
The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom
2011
as Dolly Parton (voice)
A Pentatonix Christmas Special
2016
as Self - Special Appearance
Still Working 9 to 5
2022
as Self
Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story
1997
as Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
2022
as Self
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986
as Lorna Davis
Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event
2023
Unlikely Angel
1996
as Ruby Diamond
Christmas at Graceland
2023
as Self
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors
2015
as Self - Narrator
Harlem to Hollywood
2019
as Self
Opry Video Classics : Legends
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Christmas at Dollywood
2019
as Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love
2016
as The Painted Lady
Cher... Special
1978
as Self
Lily: Sold Out
1981
as Dolly Parton
Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame
2007
as Self (archive footage)
A Country Christmas Story
2013
as Dolly Parton
Hollywood to Dollywood
2011
as Self
Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn
2022
as Self
Linda Perry: Let It Die Here
2024
as Self
Ringo & Friends at the Ryman
2025
as Self
Dolly Parton: Here I Am
2019
as Self
Opry Video Classics: Duets
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Born in Bristol: The Untold Story of the Birth of Country Music
2017
as Self
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Blue Valley Songbird
1999
as Leanna Taylor
America's Sweethearts: Queens Of Nashville
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
2022
as Self
Dolly: Live from London
2009
as Self
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
1993
as Self
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
1995
as Dolly Parton
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special
2009
as Self
The World According to Miley Cyrus
2009
as Self
The Year in Memoriam
2017
as Self
Kenny Rogers All in for the Gambler
2021
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began
2005
as self
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music
2021
as Self - Performer
Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry
2019
as Self
Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou
2016
as Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979
1979
as Self
Norah Jones and The Handsome Band: Live in 2004
2004
as Self - Special Guest
Country Queens at the BBC
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton : L'Amérique réconciliée
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Run, Rose, Run
Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember
1984
as Self
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
1981
as Self
Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies
2013
as Self
All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration
2017
as Self
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers - Real Love
1985
as Self
Wild Texas Wind
1991
as Thiola Rayfield
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
2009
as Self - Performer (archive footage)
Home for Christmas
1990
as Self
The Book Lady
2008
as Self
Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan
2023
as Self
Movie Themes at the BBC
2023
as Self
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
1988
as Self
Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Dolly in Concert
1983
as Self
Dollywood: A Memory Worth Repeating
1996
as Self
Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler
2021
as Self
A Holly Dolly Christmas
2020
as Self - Host / Performer
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
2018
as Self
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
2022
A Down Home Country Christmas
1987
as Self
Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong
1989
as Self
Amber & Dolly: 9 to 5
2019
as Dolly Parton
The Library That Dolly Built
2020
as Self
Dolly Parton: Still Rockin'
2024
The Women of Country
1993
as Self (archive footage)
Graham Goes to Dollywood
2001
as Self
Opry Video Classics: Queens of Country
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Dolly and Carol in Nashville
1979
as Self / Trudy
ET Vault Unlocked: Dolly Parton
2023
Iconic Women of Country
2025
Dolly Partons Precious Memories
1999
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
2000
as Self
Dolly Parton: Queen of Country
2015
as Self (archive footage)
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
2007
as Self
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
2019
as Self
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
1986
as Self
Leftover Feelings: A Studio B Revival
2021
as Self
The Best Little Special In Texas
1982
Dolly Parton: Treasures
1996
as Self
Dolly Parton at the BBC
2022
as Self
Dolly Parton: Live & Well
2004
as Self
Heartsong
1995
as Self
Country Legends: Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner & Friends
2021
as Self (archive footage)
About Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist known primarily for her decades-long career in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album debut in 1967 with Hello, I'm Dolly, which led to success during the remainder of the 1960s (both as a solo artist and with a series of duet albums with Porter Wagoner) before her sales and chart peak arrived during the 1970s and continued into the 1980s. Some of Parton's albums in the 1990s did not sell… With 194 credits spanning from 1953 to 2026, Dolly Parton has appeared in 118 films and 76 TV shows.
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- Steel Magnolias (1989) — as Truvy Jones
- Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) — as Dolly Gnome (voice)
- Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special (2026) — as Self / Aunt Dolly (archive footage)
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) — as Dolly Parton
- Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005) — as Dolly Parton
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