Biography
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music.
She is one of the most successful female country artists, garnering the title of "The Queen of Country Music," with 25 number-one singles. and a record forty-one top-10 country albums. She has the distinction of having performed on a top-five country hit in each of the last five decades and is tied with Reba McEntire as the only country artists with No. 1 singles in four consecutive decades.
She is known for her distinctive soprano, sometimes bawdy humor, flamboyant style of dress and voluptuous figure.
Filmography
all 200
self 165
Movies 116
TV Shows 84
Voice 2
Producer 1
Writer 1
COWBOY CARTER (2024)
Movie
Self
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala (2024)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Hits That Missed at the BBC (2024)
TV
Self (archive footage)
Music Genres. Voices of the World (2023)
Movie
Self
Christmas at Graceland (2023)
Movie
ET Vault Unlocked: Dolly Parton (2023)
Movie
Music
Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event (2023)
Movie
Self
June (2023)
Movie
Self
Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll (2023)
Movie
Self
Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut (2023)
Movie
Actress
Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan (2023)
Movie
Self - Guest
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023)
Movie
Self
Movie Themes at the BBC (2023)
Movie
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas (2022)
Movie
Self - Inductee
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)
Movie
Self
Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn (2022)
Movie
Self
Music Is My Life - Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo (2022)
Movie
Self
Dolly Parton: In Her Own Words and Music (2022)
Movie
Self - Guest
Sherri (2022)
TV
Self
Jake Tapper's Book Club (2022)
TV
Self
Still Working 9 to 5 (2022)
Movie
Self
Dolly Parton at the BBC (2022)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Country Legends: Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner & Friends (2021)
Movie
Self
Leftover Feelings: A Studio B Revival (2021)
Movie
Self
Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler (2021)
Movie
Self - Performer
Latin GRAMMY Celebra: Ellas y Su Música (2021)
Movie
Self
Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute (2021)
Movie
Self - Guest Star (In Memoriam of Leslie Jordan)
Call Me Kat (2021)
TV
Kenny Rogers All in for the Gambler (2021)
Movie
Self
The Library That Dolly Built (2020)
Movie
Self - Host
A Holly Dolly Christmas (2020)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You (2020)
Movie
Angel
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020)
Movie
Self
The Oprah Conversation (2020)
TV
Self
Dolly Parton: Here I Am (2019)
Movie
Dolly Parton
Christmas at Dollywood (2019)
Movie
Self
Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry (2019)
Movie
Introduction
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings (2019)
TV
Herself
Country Music by Ken Burns (2019)
TV
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
TV
9.5
Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
Movie
4
Actress
Amber & Dolly: 9 to 5 (2019)
Movie
Self
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me (2019)
Movie
Self
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack (2018)
Movie
Self
Shine On with Reese (2018)
TV
Self
The Year in Memoriam (2017)
Movie
Self - Performer
All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration (2017)
Movie
Self
The Orville (2017)
TV
4.8
Self
Brian Johnson's A Life on the Road (2017)
TV
Self
Born in Bristol: The Untold Story of the Birth of Country Music (2017)
Movie
Self
A Pentatonix Christmas Special (2016)
Movie
The Painted Lady
Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love (2016)
Movie
Self
Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou (2016)
Movie
Self - Narrator / Executive Producer
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors (2015)
Movie
Self
Dolly Parton: Queen of Country (2015)
Movie
Self
For Which We Stand (2015)
Movie
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
TV
2
Agnes
Grace and Frankie (2015)
TV
8.67
Self
Country Queens at the BBC (2014)
Movie
Self
Dolly Parton at Glastonbury (2014)
Movie
Noleen
Lily's Driftwood Bay (2014)
TV
Self
Good Morning Britain (2014)
TV
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
TV
3.5
Self / Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
TV
6.58
Dolly Parton
A Country Christmas Story (2013)
Movie
Self
The Big Interview With Dan Rather (2013)
TV
Self
Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies (2013)
Movie
Doralee Rhodes
Inequality for All (2013)
Movie
Self
Queens Of Nashville (2013)
Movie
Self
Ann Richards' Texas (2012)
Movie
Self
Song by Song (2012)
TV
G.G. Sparrow
Joyful Noise (2012)
Movie
Self
CBS Mornings (2012)
TV
Self
Hollywood to Dollywood (2011)
Movie
Actress
I'm My Own Dolly Parton (2011)
Movie
Dolly Parton (voice)
The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom (2011)
Movie
Dolly Gnome (voice)
Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
Movie
5.8
Self
Close Up (2011)
TV
Self
Bert the Conqueror (2010)
TV
Self
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (2009)
Movie
Self
The World According to Miley Cyrus (2009)
Movie
Self
The Jay Leno Show (2009)
TV
5.78
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
TV
Self - Performer
Dolly: Live from London (2009)
Movie
Self
Tonight's the Night (2009)
TV
Self - Performer
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live (2009)
Movie
Self - Special Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
TV
6.63
Self
19 Kids and Counting (2008)
TV
6
Self
The Book Lady (2008)
Movie
Aunt Dolly
Hannah Montana: One in a Million (2008)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Opry Video Classics : Legends (2007)
Movie
Self
Opry Video Classics: Queens of Country (2007)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Opry Video Classics: Duets (2007)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame (2007)
Movie
Self
Yusuf Islam: A Few Good Songs (2007)
Movie
Self - Guest
The Better Show (2007)
TV
Self / Self - Guest
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
TV
7.5
Self (archive footage)
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 (2007)
Movie
Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980 (2007)
Movie
Self
Kenny Rogers: The Journey (2006)
Movie
Aunt Dolly / Aunt Dolly (archive footage)
Hannah Montana (2006)
TV
5.84
Self
For the Love of Dolly (2006)
Movie
Self
Naomi's New Morning (2005)
TV
Self
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began (2005)
Movie
Self
CMT: Inside Fame (2005)
TV
Dolly Parton
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005)
Movie
7.88
Self
Bio. (2005)
Movie
Self - Host / Self - Host / Self - Co-host
Miley's New Year's Eve Party (2004)
TV
Self - Special Guests: 'Creepin' In'
Norah Jones and The Handsome Band: Live in 2004 (2004)
Movie
Self - Guest
The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
TV
Self
Dolly Parton: Live & Well (2004)
Movie
Self - Guest
The Tony Danza Show (2004)
TV
Composer
The White Stripes - Under Blackpool Lights (2004)
Movie
CMA Music Festival (2004)
TV
Self
CMT Insider (2004)
TV
Self
On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004)
TV
Self
Dolly Parton and Friends: On the Country Train (2003)
Movie
Self - Guest
The Terry and Gaby Show (2003)
TV
Self
Lost Highway: The Story of Country Music (2003)
TV
Self
VH1: All Access (2003)
TV
Self
Dolly Parton: Platinum Blonde (2003)
Movie
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s (2002)
Movie
Self - Host
CMT Music Awards (2002)
TV
Self - Guest / Mentor / Self - Guest Performer
American Idol (2002)
TV
7.25
Edith McKlusky
Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002)
Movie
Self
CMT Crossroads (2002)
TV
Self
Graham Goes to Dollywood (2001)
Movie
Dolly Majors
Reba (2001)
TV
4.6
Leanna Taylor
Blue Valley Songbird (1999)
Movie
Self
The Early Show (1999)
TV
Dolly Parton
Jackie's Back! (1999)
Movie
Self
Donny & Marie (1998)
TV
Dolly Parton
Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story (1997)
Movie
Self
The View (1997)
TV
5.5
Executive Producer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
TV
6.48
Ruby Diamond
Unlikely Angel (1996)
Movie
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton: Treasures (1996)
Movie
Self
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
TV
Self
The Daily Show (1996)
TV
6.75
Self
Dollywood: A Memory Worth Repeating (1996)
Movie
Self
The Frank Skinner Show (1995)
TV
Dolly Parton
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995)
Movie
Dolly Parton
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story (1995)
Movie
(voice)
The Magic School Bus (1994)
TV
7.75
Self
Intimate Portrait (1993)
TV
Self - Performer
Music City Tonight (1993)
TV
Dolly Parton
The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
Movie
5.78
Self
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music (1993)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Women of Country (1993)
Movie
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
TV
5.75
Shirlee
Straight Talk (1992)
Movie
Thiola 'Big T' Rayfield
Wild Texas Wind (1991)
Movie
Self
Burt Reynolds' Conversations with... (1991)
TV
Dolly Parton
Home for Christmas (1990)
Movie
Dolly Parton (voice)
The Simpsons (1989)
TV
6.75
Truvy Jones
Steel Magnolias (1989)
Movie
4.75
Self
Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong (1989)
Movie
Self
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show (1988)
Movie
Self - Hostess
Dolly (1987)
TV
Lorna Davis
A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986)
Movie
Self
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary (1986)
Movie
Dolly Parton, Guardian Movie Star
Designing Women (1986)
TV
6
Self
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers - Real Love (1985)
Movie
Dolly Parton
Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember (1984)
Movie
Jake Farris
Rhinestone (1984)
Movie
Dolly Parton (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983)
TV
7
Self
Dolly in Concert (1983)
Movie
Self
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments (1983)
TV
Self
The Late, Late Breakfast Show (1982)
TV
Mona Stangley
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
Movie
4
Self
Wogan (1982)
TV
Self
Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
TV
8.33
Self (Vidéoclip) (archive footage) / Self
Champs-Elysées (1982)
TV
Self
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds (1981)
Movie
Self
Entertainment Tonight (1981)
TV
Dolly Parton
Lily: Sold Out (1981)
Movie
Doralee Rhodes
Nine to Five (1980)
Movie
6.86
Self
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters (1980)
TV
Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 (1979)
Movie
Dolly Parton
Dolly and Carol in Nashville (1979)
Movie
Self
CBS News Sunday Morning (1979)
TV
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)
TV
Self - Guest
Bruce Forsyth's Big Night (1978)
TV
Dolly Parton
Cher... special (1978)
Movie
Self - Host & Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self
Musikladen (1972)
TV
Self - Guest Performer
That Good Old Nashville Music (1971)
TV
Self - Guest
Dinah's Place (1970)
TV
Self
60 Minutes (1968)
TV
3.5
Self - Guest
The Phil Donahue Show (1967)
TV
Self - Presenter
Academy of Country Music Awards (1966)
TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Self - Co-Host / Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Self
The Porter Wagoner Show (1961)
TV
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Writer
Run, Rose, Run
Movie
Thiola 'Big T' Rayfield
Wild Texas Wind
TV
Herself
The Howard Stern Interview (2006)
TV
Self
The Dolly Parton Story: From Rags to Rhinestones
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.58
Based on 1.45 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1953
1993
2007
1996
2024
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1946-01-19 (78 years old)
Birth NameDolly Rebecca Parton
Birth PlacePittman Center, United States of America
Height
SpouseCarl Thomas Dean
FatherRobert Lee Parton
MotherAvie Lee Parton
SiblingsRandy Parton, Rachel Dennison, Freida Parton, Willadeene Parton, Floyd Parton, Stella Parton
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesTennessee, United States of America
Also Known AsDolly Rebecca Parton, 돌리 파튼
AwardsKennedy Center Honors, American Music Award for Favorite Country Album, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year, Favorite Country Single, Johnny Mercer Award, Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Grammy Award for Best Country Song, Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance, Library of Congress Living Legend, Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Grammy Hall of Fame, Time 100, National Medal of Arts, Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Song, Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album, Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
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