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Dolly Parton
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Dolly Rebecca Parton (January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026) was 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 sinc…
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Dolly Rebecca Parton (January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026) was 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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Dolly Parton's Filmography
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Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
as Self
CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton
as Self (archive footage)
Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life
as Self (archive footage)
Dolly: An NBC News Special
as Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton: An American Original – Special Edition of 20/20
as Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton – An American Icon
as Self (archive footage)
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special
as Self / Aunt Dolly (archive footage)
No Poster
Iconic Women of Country
as Self
Dolly Parton : L'Amérique réconciliée
as Self (archive footage)
Ringo & Friends at the Ryman
as Self
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
as Self
Linda Perry: Let It Die Here
as Self
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
as Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
Dolly Parton: Still Rockin'
as Self
Christmas at Graceland
as Self
ET Vault Unlocked: Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event
June
as Self
Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll
as Self
Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut
as Self
Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan
as Self
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self - Guest
Movie Themes at the BBC
as Self
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
as Self
Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self - Inductee
Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn
as Self
Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
as Self
Still Working 9 to 5
as Self
Dolly Parton at the BBC
as Self
Country Legends: Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner & Friends
as Self (archive footage)
Leftover Feelings: A Studio B Revival
as Self
Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler
as Self
Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music
as Self - Performer
Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute
as Self
The Library That Dolly Built
as Self
A Holly Dolly Christmas
as Self - Host / Performer
Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You
as Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
as Angel
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
as Self (archive footage)
Biography: Kenny Rogers
as Self
Dolly Parton: Here I Am
as Self
Christmas at Dollywood
as Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry
as Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
as Self
Harlem to Hollywood
as Self
Amber & Dolly: 9 to 5
as Dolly Parton
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
as Self
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
as Self
No Poster
The Year in Memoriam
as Self
All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration
as Self
Born in Bristol: The Untold Story of the Birth of Country Music
as Self
A Pentatonix Christmas Special
as Self - Special Appearance
Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love
as The Painted Lady
Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou
as Self
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors
as Self - Narrator
Dolly Parton: Queen of Country
as Self (archive footage)
Country Queens at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USA
as Self
America's Sweethearts: Queens Of Nashville
as Self (archive footage)
A Country Christmas Story
as Dolly Parton
Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies
as Self
Inequality for All
as Doralee Rhodes (archive footage)
Joyful Noise
as G.G. Sparrow
Country at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood to Dollywood
as Self
The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom
as Dolly Parton (voice)
Gnomeo & Juliet
as Dolly Gnome (voice)
No Poster
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special
as Self
The World According to Miley Cyrus
as Self
Dolly: Live from London
as Self
Dr. Robert F. Thomas - The Great Smoky Mountain Horseback Healer of Body and Soul
as Herself
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
as Self - Performer (archive footage)
The Book Lady
as Self
Opry Video Classics: Queens of Country
as Self (archive footage)
Opry Video Classics : Legends
as Self (archive footage)
Opry Video Classics: Duets
as Self (archive footage)
Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame
as Self (archive footage)
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
as Self (archive footage)
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
as Self
No Poster
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began
as self
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
as Dolly Parton
Norah Jones and The Handsome Band: Live in 2004
as Self - Special Guest
The Best of So Graham Norton
as Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton: Live & Well
as Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
as Doralee Rhodes
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
as Edith McKlusky
Graham Goes to Dollywood
as Self
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
as Self
Blue Valley Songbird
as Leanna Taylor
Jackie's Back!
as Dolly Parton
Dolly Partons Precious Memories
Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story
as Dolly Parton
Unlikely Angel
as Ruby Diamond
No Poster
Dolly Parton: Treasures
as Self
Dollywood: A Memory Worth Repeating
as Self
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
as Dolly Parton
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
as Dolly Parton
Heartsong
as Self
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Dolly Parton
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
as Self
The Women of Country
as Self (archive footage)
Straight Talk
as Shirlee Kenyon
Wild Texas Wind
as Thiola Rayfield
Dolly Parton... Christmas at Home
as Self
Steel Magnolias
as Truvy Jones
Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong
as Self
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
as Self
A Down Home Country Christmas
as Self
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
as Lorna Davis
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
as Self
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers - Real Love
as Self
Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember
as Self
Rhinestone
as Jake Ferris
Dolly in Concert
as Self
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
as Mona Stangley
The Best Little Special In Texas
No Poster
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
as Self
Lily: Sold Out
as Dolly Parton
Nine to Five
as Doralee Rhodes
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979
as Self
Dolly and Carol in Nashville
as Self / Trudy
Cher... Special
as Self
50 Years of Country Music
as Self - Hostess
An Old-Time Country Christmas
as Self
No Poster