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
Dolly Parton : L'Amérique réconciliée
Self (archive footage)
2025
Christmas at Graceland
Self
2023
ET Vault Unlocked: Dolly Parton
2023
Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event
2023
June
Self
2023
Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll
Self
2023
Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut
Self
2023
Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan
Self
2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
2023
Movie Themes at the BBC
Self
2023
Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Self
2022
Dolly Parton at the BBC
Self
2022
Country Legends: Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner & Friends
Self (archive footage)
2021
Leftover Feelings: A Studio B Revival
Self
2021
Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler
Self
2021
Kenny Rogers All in for the Gambler
2021
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Self (archive footage)
2020
Born in Bristol: The Untold Story of the Birth of Country Music
Self
2017
Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou
Self
2016
A Country Christmas Story
Dolly Parton
2013
Inequality for All
Doralee Rhodes (archive footage)
2013
Joyful Noise
G.G. Sparrow
2012
Hollywood to Dollywood
Self
2011
The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom
Dolly Parton (voice)
2011
Gnomeo & Juliet
Dolly Gnome (voice)
2011
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
The Book Lady
Self
2008
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
Self (archive footage)
2007
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began
self
2005
Dolly Parton: Live & Well
Self
2004
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Edith McKlusky
2002
Blue Valley Songbird
Leanna Taylor
1999
Unlikely Angel
Ruby Diamond
1996
Dollywood: A Memory Worth Repeating
Self
1996
The Beverly Hillbillies
Dolly Parton
1993
The Women of Country
Self (archive footage)
1993
Straight Talk
Shirlee Kenyon
1992
Wild Texas Wind
Thiola Rayfield
1991
Steel Magnolias
Truvy Jones
1989
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
Self
1988
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Lorna Davis
1986
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
Self
1986
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers - Real Love
Self
1985
Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember
Self
1984
Rhinestone
Jake Ferris
1984
Nine to Five
Doralee Rhodes
1980
Run, Rose, Run
Ringo & Friends at the Ryman
Self
2025
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
Self
2024
Dolly for President
Self (archive footage) · (4 episodes)
2024
Linda Perry: Let It Die Here
Self
2024
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: 10th Anniversary Special
Self (archive footage)
2024
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
Self (archive footage)
2024
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
Hits That Missed at the BBC
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2024
Dolly Parton: Still Rockin'
2024
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
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
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
Still Working 9 to 5
Self
2022
Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music
Self - Performer
2021
Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute
Self
2021
Call Me Kat
Self - Guest Star (In Memoriam of Leslie Jordan) · (1 episode)
2021
The Library That Dolly Built
Self
2020
A Holly Dolly Christmas
Self - Host / Performer
2020
Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You
Self (archive footage)
2020
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Angel
2020
The Oprah Conversation
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Dolly Parton: Here I Am
Self
2019
Christmas at Dollywood
Dolly Parton
2019
Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry
Self
2019
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
Self · (8 episodes)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2019
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Self
2019
Harlem to Hollywood
Self
2019
Amber & Dolly: 9 to 5
Dolly Parton
2019
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
Self
2019
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
Self
2018
Shine On with Reese
Self · (1 episode)
2018
The Year in Memoriam
Self
2017
All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration
Self
2017
The Orville
Self · (1 episode)
2017
A Pentatonix Christmas Special
Self - Special Appearance
2016
Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love
The Painted Lady
2016
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors
Self - Narrator
2015
Dolly Parton: Queen of Country
Self (archive footage)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Grace and Frankie
Agnes · (1 episode)
2015
Country Queens at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2014
Lily's Driftwood Bay
Noleen (voice) · (1 episode)
2014
Good Morning Britain
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2014
Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies
Self
2013
Queens Of Nashville
Self
2013
Song by Song
Self · (6 episodes)
2012
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special
Self
2009
The Jay Leno Show
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Backstory
Self · (2 episodes)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest · (1 episode)
2009
19 Kids and Counting
Self · (1 episode)
2008
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 Graham Norton Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2007
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
Self
2007
Hannah Montana
Aunt Dolly · (3 episodes)
2006
The Howard Stern Interview
Self · (1 episode)
2006
Naomi's New Morning
Self · (2 episodes)
2005
CMT: Inside Fame
Self · (5 episodes)
2005
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
Dolly Parton
2005
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Self - Co-host · (1 episode)
2004
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Self - Host · (1 episode)
2004
Norah Jones and The Handsome Band: Live in 2004
Self - Special Guest
2004
The Paul O'Grady Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2004
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2004
CMA Music Festival
Self · (1 episode)
2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Doralee Rhodes
2004
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self · (1 episode)
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
The Terry and Gaby Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2003
VH1: All Access
Self · (1 episode)
2003
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
CMT Music Awards
Self - Host · (1 episode)
2002
American Idol
Self - Guest / Mentor · (1 episode)
2002
American Idol
Self - Guest Performer · (1 episode)
2002
CMT Crossroads
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Graham Goes to Dollywood
Self
2001
Reba
Dolly Majors · (1 episode)
2001
The Early Show
Self · (3 episodes)
1999
Jackie's Back!
Dolly Parton
1999
Parkinson
Self · (1 episode)
1998
Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story
Dolly Parton
1997
The View
Self · (2 episodes)
1997
Dolly Parton: Treasures
Self
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
Self · (1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (3 episodes)
1996
The Frank Skinner Show
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Dolly Parton
1995
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
Dolly Parton
1995
Heartsong
Self
1995
The Magic School Bus
(voice) · (1 episode)
1994
Intimate Portrait
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
Self
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
1992
Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...
Self · (1 episode)
1991
Home for Christmas
Self
1990
The Simpsons
Dolly Parton (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong
Self
1989
Dolly
Self - Host · (22 episodes)
1987
Designing Women
Dolly Parton, Guardian Movie Star · (1 episode)
1986
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Dolly Parton (voice) · (1 episode)
1983
Dolly in Concert
Self
1983
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Mona Stangley
1982
Wogan
Self · (1 episode)
1982
Late Night with David Letterman
Self · (1 episode)
1982
Champs-Elysées
Self · (1 episode)
1982
Champs-Elysées
Self (Vidéoclip) (archive footage) · (1 episode)
1982
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
Self
1981
De TV Show
Self · (1 episode)
1981
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (3 episodes)
1981
Lily: Sold Out
Dolly Parton
1981
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Self · (1 episode)
1980
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979
Self
1979
Dolly and Carol in Nashville
Self / Trudy
1979
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self · (2 episodes)
1979
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self · (1 episode)
1978
Cher... Special
Dolly Parton
1978
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host & Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1975
Musikladen
Self · (1 episode)
1972
60 Minutes
Self · (1 episode)
1968
CMA Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1967
Academy of Country Music Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1966
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · (1 episode)
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Hostess · (1 episode)
1961
The Porter Wagoner Show
Self · (173 episodes)
1961
The Grammys
Self · (1 episode)
1959
The Oscars
Self · (2 episodes)
1953