Dolly Parton

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Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
January 19, 1946

Place of Birth:
Sevierville, Tennessee, USA

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Dolly 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

Filmography

Year Movie Role
2025 Ringo & Friends at the Ryman Self
2025 Dolly Parton : L'Amérique réconciliée Self (archive footage)
2024 Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024 Linda Perry: Let It Die Here Self
2024 Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular Self
2024 60 Songs: BBC Two at 60 Self (archive footage)
2024 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: 10th Anniversary Special Self (archive footage)
2024 Dolly Parton: Still Rockin'
2023 Movie Themes at the BBC Self
2023 Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love Self - Guest
2023 Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan Self
2023 Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event
2023 Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll Self
2023 June Self
2023 Christmas at Graceland Self
2023 ET Vault Unlocked: Dolly Parton
2023 Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut Self
2022 Dolly Parton at the BBC Self
2022 Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo Self
2022 Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas Self
2022 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Self - Inductee
2022 Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn Self
2022 Still Working 9 to 5 Self
2021 Leftover Feelings: A Studio B Revival Self
2021 Country Legends: Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner & Friends Self (archive footage)
2021 Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler Self
2021 Kenny Rogers All in for the Gambler
2021 Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute Self
2021 Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music Self - Performer
2020 The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart Self (archive footage)
2020 Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square Angel
2020 The Library That Dolly Built Self
2020 Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You Self (archive footage)
2020 A Holly Dolly Christmas Self - Host / Performer
2019 Harlem to Hollywood Self
2019 Amber & Dolly: 9 to 5 Dolly Parton
2019 Charley Pride: I'm Just Me Self
2019 Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice Self
2019 Christmas at Dollywood Dolly Parton
2019 Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry Self
2019 Dolly Parton: Here I Am Self
2018 Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack Self
2017 Born in Bristol: The Untold Story of the Birth of Country Music Self
2017 All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration Self
2017 The Year in Memoriam Self
2016 Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou Self
2016 Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love The Painted Lady
2016 A Pentatonix Christmas Special Self - Special Appearance
2015 Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors Self - Narrator
2015 Dolly Parton: Queen of Country Self (archive footage)
2014 Country Queens at the BBC Self (archive footage)
2013 A Country Christmas Story Dolly Parton
2013 Inequality for All Doralee Rhodes (archive footage)
2013 Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies Self
2013 Queens Of Nashville Self
2012 Joyful Noise G.G. Sparrow
2011 Gnomeo & Juliet Dolly Gnome (voice)
2011 Hollywood to Dollywood Self
2011 The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom Dolly Parton (voice)
2009 The World According to Miley Cyrus Self
2009 Dolly: Live from London Self
2009 Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live Self - Performer (archive footage)
2009 Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special Self
2008 The Book Lady Self
2007 Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 Self (archive footage)
2007 Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame Self (archive footage)
2007 Opry Video Classics: Duets Self (archive footage)
2007 Opry Video Classics : Legends Self (archive footage)
2007 Opry Video Classics: Queens of Country Self (archive footage)
2007 The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980 Self
2005 Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began self
2005 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous Dolly Parton
2004 Dolly Parton: Live & Well Self
2004 Norah Jones and The Handsome Band: Live in 2004 Self - Special Guest
2004 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies Doralee Rhodes
2002 Frank McKlusky, C.I. Edith McKlusky
2002 The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2001 Graham Goes to Dollywood Self
1999 Blue Valley Songbird Leanna Taylor
1999 Jackie's Back! Dolly Parton
1997 Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story Dolly Parton
1996 Unlikely Angel Ruby Diamond
1996 Dollywood: A Memory Worth Repeating Self
1996 Dolly Parton: Treasures Self
1995 Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story Dolly Parton
1995 Heartsong Self
1995 Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge Dolly Parton
1993 The Women of Country Self (archive footage)
1993 The Beverly Hillbillies Dolly Parton
1993 Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music Self
1992 Straight Talk Shirlee Kenyon
1991 Wild Texas Wind Thiola Rayfield
1990 Home for Christmas Self
1989 Steel Magnolias Truvy Jones
1989 Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong Self
1988 Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show Self
1986 A Smoky Mountain Christmas Lorna Davis
1986 Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary Self
1985 Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers - Real Love Self
1984 Rhinestone Jake Ferris
1984 Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember Self
1983 Dolly in Concert Self
1982 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Mona Stangley
1981 Lily: Sold Out Dolly Parton
1981 All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds Self
1980 Nine to Five Doralee Rhodes
1979 The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 Self
1979 Dolly and Carol in Nashville Self / Trudy
1978 Cher... Special Dolly Parton
Run, Rose, Run
Year TV Show Role
2024 Hits That Missed at the BBC Self (archive footage)
2024 Dolly for President Self (archive footage)
2022 Sherri Self - Guest
2021 Call Me Kat Self - Guest Star (In Memoriam of Leslie Jordan)
2020 The Oprah Conversation Self
2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show Self
2019 Dolly Parton's Heartstrings Self
2018 Shine On with Reese Self
2017 The Orville Self
2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Self
2015 Grace and Frankie Agnes
2014 Good Morning Britain Self
2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Self
2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers Self
2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Self - Guest
2014 Lily's Driftwood Bay Noleen (voice)
2012 Song by Song Self
2009 The Jay Leno Show Self
2009 RuPaul's Drag Race Self - Special Guest
2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest
2009 Backstory Self
2008 19 Kids and Counting Self
2007 The Graham Norton Show Self - Guest
2007 The Graham Norton Show Self
2006 The Howard Stern Interview Self
2006 Hannah Montana Aunt Dolly
2005 Naomi's New Morning Self
2005 CMT: Inside Fame Self
2004 The Tony Danza Show Self - Guest
2004 The Paul O'Grady Show Self - Guest
2004 CMA Music Festival Self
2004 Miley's New Year's Eve Party Self - Co-host
2004 On Air with Ryan Seacrest Self
2004 Miley's New Year's Eve Party Self - Host
2003 The Terry and Gaby Show Self - Guest
2003 VH1: All Access Self
2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2002 American Idol Self - Guest / Mentor
2002 American Idol Self - Guest Performer
2002 CMT Music Awards Self - Host
2002 CMT Crossroads Self
2001 Reba Dolly Majors
1999 The Early Show Self
1998 Parkinson Self
1997 The View Self
1996 The Daily Show Self
1996 E! True Hollywood Story Self
1995 The Frank Skinner Show Self
1994 The Magic School Bus (voice)
1993 Intimate Portrait Self
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Self - Guest
1991 Burt Reynolds' Conversations with... Self
1989 The Simpsons Dolly Parton (voice)
1987 Dolly Self - Host
1986 Designing Women Dolly Parton, Guardian Movie Star
1983 Alvin and the Chipmunks Dolly Parton (voice)
1982 Wogan Self
1982 Late Night with David Letterman Self
1982 Champs-Elysées Self
1982 Champs-Elysées Self (Vidéoclip) (archive footage)
1981 Entertainment Tonight Self
1981 De TV Show Self
1980 Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters Self
1979 CBS News Sunday Morning Self
1978 The Kennedy Center Honors Self
1975 Saturday Night Live Self - Host & Musical Guest
1972 Musikladen Self
1968 60 Minutes Self
1967 CMA Awards Self
1966 Academy of Country Music Awards Self - Presenter
1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self
1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1961 The Porter Wagoner Show Self
1961 The Mike Douglas Show Self - Co-Host
1961 The Mike Douglas Show Self
1961 The Mike Douglas Show Self - Co-Hostess
1959 The Grammys Self
1953 The Oscars Self
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