About
Dolly Parton
Overview
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.
Known for
Acting |
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| 2024 | Dolly for President | Actor | Self (Archive Footage) | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | Linda Perry: Let It Die Here | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | Dolly Parton's Pet Gala | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2023 | Christmas at Graceland | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | ET Vault Unlocked: Dolly Parton | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2023 | Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2023 | June | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2023 | Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2023 | Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2023 | Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love | Actor | Self - Guest | 59 Average |
| 2023 | Movie Themes at the BBC | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2022 | Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2022 | 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Actor | Self - Inductee | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | Music Is My Life - Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | Still Working 9 to 5 | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Dolly Parton at the BBC | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2021 | Country Legends: Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner & Friends | Actor | Self (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | Leftover Feelings: A Studio B Revival | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Latin GRAMMY Celebra: Ellas y Su Música | Actor | Self - Performer | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Kenny Rogers All in for the Gambler | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2020 | The Library That Dolly Built | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2020 | A Holly Dolly Christmas | Actor | Self - Host / Performer | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You | Actor | Self (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
| 2020 | Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square | Actor | Angel | 58 Average |
| 2020 | The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 60 Fair |
| 2019 | Dolly Parton: Here I Am | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Christmas at Dollywood | Actor | Dolly Parton | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Dolly Parton's Heartstrings | Actor | Self | 69 Fair |
| 2019 | Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Harlem to Hollywood | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2019 | Amber & Dolly: 9 to 5 | Actor | Dolly Parton | N/A N/A |
| 2019 | Charley Pride: I'm Just Me | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | The Year in Memoriam | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Born in Bristol: The Untold Story of the Birth of Country Music | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2016 | A Pentatonix Christmas Special | Actor | Self - Special Appearance | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love | Actor | The Painted Lady | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Christmas in Rockefeller Center | Actor | 60 Fair |
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| 2016 | Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors | Actor | Self - Narrator | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Dolly Parton: Queen of Country | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Country Queens at the BBC | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Dolly Parton at Glastonbury 2014 | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2013 | A Country Christmas Story | Actor | Dolly Parton | 58 Average |
| 2013 | Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2013 | Inequality for All | Actor | Doralee Rhodes (archive footage) | 61 Fair |
| 2013 | Queens Of Nashville | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2012 | Joyful Noise | Actor | G.G. Sparrow | 60 Fair |
| 2012 | Joyful Noise | Actor | G.G. Sparrow | 60 Fair |
| 2011 | Hollywood to Dollywood | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2011 | The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom | Actor | Dolly Parton (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Gnomeo & Juliet | Actor | Dolly Gnome (voice) | 58 Average |
| 2009 | Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2009 | The World According to Miley Cyrus | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2009 | Dolly: Live from London | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2009 | Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live | Actor | Self - Performer (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
| 2008 | The Book Lady | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2007 | Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2007 | Opry Video Classics: Queens of Country | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2007 | Opry Video Classics : Legends | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2007 | Opry Video Classics: Duets | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2007 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980 | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2007 | Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began | Actor | self | 59 Average |
| 2005 | CMT: Inside Fame | Actor | Self | 70 Good |
| 2005 | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous | Actor | Dolly Parton | 57 Average |
| 2004 | Miley's New Year's Eve Party | Actor | Self - Host | 68 Fair |
| 2004 | Norah Jones and The Handsome Band: Live in 2004 | Actor | Self - Special Guest | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Dolly Parton: Live & Well | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2002 | Frank McKlusky, C.I. | Actor | Edith McKlusky | 58 Average |
| 2001 | Graham Goes to Dollywood | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1999 | Blue Valley Songbird | Actor | Leanna Taylor | 58 Average |
| 1999 | Jackie's Back! | Actor | Dolly Parton | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story | Actor | Dolly Parton | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Unlikely Angel | Actor | Ruby Diamond | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Dolly Parton: Treasures | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1996 | Dollywood: A Memory Worth Repeating | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1995 | Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge | Actor | Dolly Parton | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story | Actor | Dolly Parton | 58 Average |
| 1995 | Heartsong | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1993 | The Beverly Hillbillies | Actor | Dolly Parton | 61 Fair |
| 1993 | Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1993 | The Women of Country | Actor | Self (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
| 1992 | Straight Talk | Actor | Shirlee Kenyon | 59 Average |
| 1991 | Wild Texas Wind | Actor | Thiola Rayfield | 59 Average |
| 1990 | Home for Christmas | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1989 | Steel Magnolias | Actor | Truvy Jones | 66 Fair |
| 1989 | Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1988 | Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1987 | Dolly | Actor | Self - Host | N/A N/A |
| 1986 | A Smoky Mountain Christmas | Actor | Lorna Davis | 59 Average |
| 1986 | Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1985 | Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers - Real Love | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1984 | Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1984 | Rhinestone | Actor | Jake Ferris | 57 Average |
| 1983 | Dolly in London | Actor | Herself | N/A N/A |
| 1983 | Dolly in Concert | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Actor | Mona Stangley | 59 Average |
| 1981 | All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1981 | Lily: Sold Out | Actor | Dolly Parton | 59 Average |
| 1980 | Nine to Five | Actor | Doralee Rhodes | 63 Fair |
| 1979 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1979 | Dolly and Carol in Nashville | Actor | Self / Trudy | N/A N/A |
| 1978 | Cher... Special | Actor | Dolly Parton | 58 Average |
| 1961 | The Porter Wagoner Show | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| Run, Rose, Run | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Writing |
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| 2020 | Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square | Writing | Musical | 58 Average |
| 1991 | Wild Texas Wind | Writing | Story | 59 Average |
| 1986 | A Smoky Mountain Christmas | Writing | Story | 59 Average |
Production |
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| 2024 | Dolly Parton's Pet Gala | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2020 | A Holly Dolly Christmas | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square | Production | Executive Producer | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Dolly Parton's Heartstrings | Production | Executive Producer | 69 Fair |
| 2016 | Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 2009 | Dolly: Live from London | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 1999 | Blue Valley Songbird | Production | Executive Producer | 58 Average |
| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Production | Executive Producer | 80 Very good |
| 1996 | Unlikely Angel | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 1991 | Wild Texas Wind | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 1990 | Home for Christmas | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| Run, Rose, Run | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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Sound |
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| 2023 | Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event | Sound | Music | N/A N/A |
| 2020 | Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square | Sound | Music | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Dolly Parton's Heartstrings | Sound | Original Music Composer | 69 Fair |
| 1996 | Unlikely Angel | Sound | Songs | 59 Average |
| 1992 | Straight Talk | Sound | Songs | 59 Average |
| 1992 | Straight Talk | Sound | Music | 59 Average |
| 1991 | Wild Texas Wind | Sound | Music Supervisor | 59 Average |
| 1991 | Wild Texas Wind | Sound | Vocals | 59 Average |
| 1986 | A Smoky Mountain Christmas | Sound | Songs | 59 Average |
| 1984 | Rhinestone | Sound | Original Music Composer | 57 Average |
| 1984 | Rhinestone | Sound | Music Supervisor | 57 Average |
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Sound | Songs | 59 Average |
| 1980 | Nine to Five | Sound | Theme Song Performance | 63 Fair |