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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dolly Parton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special
Self / Aunt Dolly (archive footage)
2026Movie
TFI Unplugged
Self (Archive Footage)
2026TV
Bárbara Tinoco - A Curta Vida de uma Popstar, Live at MEO Arena
Songs
2026Movie
Ringo & Friends at the Ryman
Self
2025Movie
Dolly Parton : L'Amérique réconciliée
Self (archive footage)
2025Movie
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
Self
2025Movie
Iconic Women of Country
2025Movie
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024Movie
Linda Perry: Let It Die Here
Self
2024Movie
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
Self
2024Movie
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
Self (archive footage)
2024Movie
Dolly Parton: Still Rockin'
2024Movie
Hits That Missed at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2024TV
Dolly for President
Self (archive footage)
2024TV
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
Executive Producer
2024Movie
Movie Themes at the BBC
Self
2023Movie
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
2023Movie
Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan
Self
2023Movie
Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event
2023Movie
Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll
Self
2023Movie
June
Self
2023Movie
Christmas at Graceland
Self
2023Movie
ET Vault Unlocked: Dolly Parton
2023Movie
Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut
Self
2023Movie
Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event
Music
2023Movie
Dolly Parton at the BBC
Self
2022Movie
Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Self
2022Movie
Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
Self
2022Movie
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self - Inductee
2022Movie
Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn
Self
2022Movie
Still Working 9 to 5
Self
2022Movie
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Self
2022Movie
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022TV
Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
Executive Producer
2022Movie
Leftover Feelings: A Studio B Revival
Self
2021Movie
Country Legends: Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner & Friends
Self (archive footage)
2021Movie
Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler
Self
2021Movie
Kenny Rogers All in for the Gambler
2021Movie
Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute
Self
2021Movie
Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music
Self - Performer
2021Movie
Call Me Kat
Self - Guest Star (In Memoriam of Leslie Jordan)
2021TV
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Self (archive footage)
2020Movie
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Angel
2020Movie
The Library That Dolly Built
Self
2020Movie
Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You
Self (archive footage)
2020Movie
A Holly Dolly Christmas
Self - Host / Performer
2020Movie
Biography: Kenny Rogers
Self
2020Movie
The Oprah Conversation
Self
2020TV
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Executive Producer
2020Movie
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Musical
2020Movie
A Holly Dolly Christmas
Executive Producer
2020Movie
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Lyricist
2020Movie
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Music
2020Movie
Harlem to Hollywood
Self
2019Movie
Amber & Dolly: 9 to 5
Dolly Parton
2019Movie
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
Self
2019Movie
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Self
2019Movie
Christmas at Dollywood
Dolly Parton
2019Movie
Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry
Self
2019Movie
Dolly Parton: Here I Am
Self
2019Movie
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019TV
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
Self
2019TV
Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry
Executive Producer
2019Movie
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
Executive Producer
2019TV
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
Original Music Composer
2019TV
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
Self
2018Movie
Shine On with Reese
Self
2018TV
Dumplin'
Songs
2018Movie
Born in Bristol: The Untold Story of the Birth of Country Music
Self
2017Movie
All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration
Self
2017Movie
The Year in Memoriam
Self
2017Movie
The Orville
Dolly Parton
2017TV
The True Story of...
Self (archive footage)
2017TV
Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou
Self
2016Movie
Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love
The Painted Lady
2016Movie
A Pentatonix Christmas Special
Self - Special Appearance
2016Movie
WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews
Self - Guest
2016TV
Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love
Executive Producer
2016Movie
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors
Self - Narrator
2015Movie
Dolly Parton: Queen of Country
Self (archive footage)
2015Movie
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015TV
Grace and Frankie
Agnes
2015TV
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors
Executive Producer
2015Movie
Country Queens at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2014Movie
America's Sweethearts: Queens Of Nashville
Self (archive footage)
2014Movie
The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USA
Self
2014Movie
Good Morning Britain
Self
2014TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014TV
Lily's Driftwood Bay
Noleen (voice)
2014TV
A Country Christmas Story
Dolly Parton
2013Movie
Inequality for All
Doralee Rhodes (archive footage)
2013Movie
Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies
Self
2013Movie
Joyful Noise
G.G. Sparrow
2012Movie
Song by Song
Self
2012TV
Steve Harvey
Self
2012TV
Gnomeo & Juliet
Dolly Gnome (voice)
2011Movie
Hollywood to Dollywood
Self
2011Movie
The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom
Dolly Parton (voice)
2011Movie
Country at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2011Movie
Why Not? with Shania Twain
Self (archive footage)
2011TV
The Talk
Self
2010TV
The World According to Miley Cyrus
Self
2009Movie
Dolly: Live from London
Self
2009Movie
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
Self - Performer (archive footage)
2009Movie
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special
Self
2009Movie
The Jay Leno Show
Self
2009TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest
2009TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009TV
Backstory
Self
2009TV
Dolly: Live from London
Executive Producer
2009Movie
The Book Lady
Self
2008Movie
19 Kids and Counting
Self
2008TV
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
Self (archive footage)
2007Movie
Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame
Self (archive footage)
2007Movie
Opry Video Classics: Duets
Self (archive footage)
2007Movie
Opry Video Classics : Legends
Self (archive footage)
2007Movie
Opry Video Classics: Queens of Country
Self (archive footage)
2007Movie
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
Self
2007Movie
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Guest
2007TV
The Howard Stern Interview
Self
2006TV
Hannah Montana
Aunt Dolly
2006TV
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began
self
2005Movie
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
Dolly Parton
2005Movie
Naomi's New Morning
Self
2005TV
CMT: Inside Fame
Self
2005TV
The Colbert Report
Self - Guest
2005TV
Transamerica
Songs
2005Movie
Dolly Parton: Live & Well
Self
2004Movie
Norah Jones and The Handsome Band: Live in 2004
Self - Special Guest
2004Movie
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Doralee Rhodes
2004Movie
The Best of So Graham Norton
Self (archive footage)
2004Movie
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest
2004TV
The Paul O'Grady Show
Self - Guest
2004TV
CMA Music Festival
Self
2004TV
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Self - Co-host
2004TV
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self
2004TV
The Terry and Gaby Show
Self - Guest
2003TV
VH1: All Access
Self
2003TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003TV
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Edith McKlusky
2002Movie
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002Movie
American Idol
Self - Guest / Mentor
2002TV
CMT Music Awards
Self - Host
2002TV
CMT Crossroads
Self
2002TV
Graham Goes to Dollywood
Self
2001Movie
Reba
Dolly Majors
2001TV
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
Self
2000Movie
Blue Valley Songbird
Leanna Taylor
1999Movie
Jackie's Back!
Dolly Parton
1999Movie
Dolly Partons Precious Memories
1999Movie
The Early Show
Self
1999TV
Blue Valley Songbird
Executive Producer
1999Movie
Parkinson
Self
1998TV
Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story
Dolly Parton
1997Movie
The View
Self
1997TV
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Executive Producer
1997TV
Unlikely Angel
Ruby Diamond
1996Movie
Dollywood: A Memory Worth Repeating
Self
1996Movie
Dolly Parton: Treasures
Self
1996Movie
The Daily Show
Self
1996TV
E! True Hollywood Story
Self
1996TV
TFI Friday
1996TV
Unlikely Angel
Executive Producer
1996Movie
Unlikely Angel
Songs
1996Movie
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
Dolly Parton
1995Movie
Heartsong
Self
1995Movie
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Dolly Parton
1995Movie
The Frank Skinner Show
Self
1995TV
The Magic School Bus
Katrina Eloise 'Murph' Murphy (voice)
1994TV
Extra
Self - Guest
1994TV
The Women of Country
Self (archive footage)
1993Movie
The Beverly Hillbillies
Dolly Parton
1993Movie
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
Self
1993Movie
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993TV
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993TV
Straight Talk
Shirlee Kenyon
1992Movie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self - Guest
1992TV
Straight Talk
Music
1992Movie
Straight Talk
Songs
1992Movie
Wild Texas Wind
Thiola Rayfield
1991Movie
Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...
Self
1991TV
Wild Texas Wind
Story
1991Movie
Wild Texas Wind
Executive Producer
1991Movie
Wild Texas Wind
Vocals
1991Movie
Wild Texas Wind
Music Supervisor
1991Movie
Home for Christmas
Self
1990Movie
Home for Christmas
Executive Producer
1990Movie
Home for Christmas
Music Supervisor
1990Movie
Steel Magnolias
Truvy Jones
1989Movie
Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong
Self
1989Movie
The Simpsons
Dolly Parton (voice)
1989TV
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
Self
1988Movie
A Down Home Country Christmas
Self
1987Movie
Dolly
Self - Host
1987TV
A Down Home Country Christmas
Production Supervisor
1987Movie
A Down Home Country Christmas
Music
1987Movie
A Down Home Country Christmas
Songs
1987Movie
Dolly
Creator
1987TV
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Lorna Davis
1986Movie
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
Self
1986Movie
Designing Women
Dolly Parton, Guardian Movie Star
1986TV
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Story
1986Movie
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Songs
1986Movie
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers - Real Love
Self
1985Movie
Rhinestone
Jake Ferris
1984Movie
Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember
Self
1984Movie
Rhinestone
Music Supervisor
1984Movie
Rhinestone
Original Music Composer
1984Movie
Dolly in Concert
Self
1983Movie
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Dolly Parton (voice)
1983TV
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Mona Stangley
1982Movie
The Best Little Special In Texas
1982Movie
Wogan
Self
1982TV
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982TV
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982TV
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Songs
1982Movie
Lily: Sold Out
Dolly Parton
1981Movie
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
Self
1981Movie
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981TV
De TV Show
Self
1981TV
Nine to Five
Doralee Rhodes
1980Movie
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Self
1980TV
Nine to Five
Theme Song Performance
1980Movie
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979
Self
1979Movie
Dolly and Carol in Nashville
Self / Trudy
1979Movie
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self
1979TV
Cher... Special
Self
1978Movie
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
1978TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host & Musical Guest
1975TV
Musikladen
Self
1972TV
An Old Time Country Christmas
Self
1969Movie
60 Minutes
Self
1968TV
CMA Awards
Self
1967TV
Academy of Country Music Awards
Self - Presenter
1966TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962TV
The Porter Wagoner Show
Self
1961TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961TV
The Grammys
Self
1959TV
The Oscars
Self
1953TV
Run, Rose, Run
—Movie
Run, Rose, Run
Producer
—Movie