Dolly Parton
Acting
Born: January 19, 1946 · Sevierville, Tennessee, USA
Died: August 25, 2026 (aged 80)
Highest Rated
Biography
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.
Known for
The Simpsons
1989
Gnomeo & Juliet
2011
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
2005
Dumplin'
2018
The Orville
2017
Hannah Montana
2006
Steel Magnolias
1989
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993
Nine to Five
1980
Transamerica
2005
Grace and Frankie
2015
Photos (18)
Movies (34)
Nine to Five
Doralee Rhodes
Steel Magnolias
Truvy Jones
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Mona Stangley
Gnomeo & Juliet
Dolly Gnome (voice)
Rhinestone
Jake Ferris
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
Dolly Parton
The Beverly Hillbillies
Dolly Parton
Joyful Noise
G.G. Sparrow
Straight Talk
Shirlee Kenyon
Jackie's Back!
Dolly Parton
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Lorna Davis
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Angel
Unlikely Angel
Ruby Diamond
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Edith McKlusky
Christmas at Dollywood
Dolly Parton
Inequality for All
Doralee Rhodes (archive footage)
Blue Valley Songbird
Leanna Taylor
Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love
The Painted Lady
Wild Texas Wind
Thiola Rayfield
Lily: Sold Out
Dolly Parton
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Dolly Parton
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event
2023
The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom
Dolly Parton (voice)
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
The Best Little Special In Texas
1982
Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story
Dolly Parton
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Doralee Rhodes
A Country Christmas Story
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton: Still Rockin'
2024
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
Amber & Dolly: 9 to 5
Dolly Parton
Dolly Partons Precious Memories
1999
ET Vault Unlocked: Dolly Parton
2023
TV Shows (11)
The Simpsons
Dolly Parton (voice) · 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1 eps
Hannah Montana
Aunt Dolly · 3 eps
Grace and Frankie
Agnes · 1 eps
The Orville
Dolly Parton · 1 eps
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Dolly Parton (voice) · 1 eps
Designing Women
Dolly Parton, Guardian Movie Star · 1 eps
Reba
Dolly Majors · 1 eps
TFI Friday
1 eps
The Magic School Bus
Katrina Eloise 'Murph' Murphy (voice) · 1 eps
Lily's Driftwood Bay
Noleen (voice) · 1 eps
Self / Appearances (157)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 2 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 3 eps
The Daily Show
Self · 3 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 1 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 7 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Top Ten Presenter · 1 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest · 1 eps
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 2 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host & Musical Guest · 1 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · 1 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · 1 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Hostess · 1 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - "Mean Tweets" · 1 eps
The Colbert Report
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The View
Self · 2 eps
The Talk
Self · 1 eps
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self · 2 eps
60 Minutes
Self · 1 eps
Sherri
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Steve Harvey
Self · 1 eps
American Idol
Self - Guest / Mentor · 1 eps
American Idol
Self - Guest Performer · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 1 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self - Guest · 3 eps
Wogan
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 4 eps
Intimate Portrait
Self · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 2 eps
The Paul O'Grady Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Champs-Elysées
Self · 1 eps
Champs-Elysées
Self (Vidéoclip) (archive footage) · 1 eps
Parkinson
Self · 1 eps
The Jay Leno Show
Self · 1 eps
CMT Crossroads
Self · 1 eps
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self · 1 eps
TFI Unplugged
Self (Archive Footage) · 1 eps
19 Kids and Counting
Self · 1 eps
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self · 1 eps
Entertainment Tonight
Self · 3 eps
Call Me Kat
Self - Guest Star (In Memoriam of Leslie Jordan) · 1 eps
The Frank Skinner Show
Self · 1 eps
CMA Awards
Self · 4 eps
Musikladen
Self · 1 eps
The Howard Stern Interview
Self · 1 eps
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special
Self / Aunt Dolly (archive footage)
Extra
Self - Guest · 1 eps
De TV Show
Self · 1 eps
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
Self · 8 eps
The Porter Wagoner Show
Self · 173 eps
Good Morning Britain
Self · 1 eps
Dolly
Self - Host · 22 eps
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Self - Co-host · 1 eps
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Self - Host · 1 eps
The Oprah Conversation
Self · 1 eps
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors
Self - Narrator
CMT Music Awards
Self - Host · 1 eps
Academy of Country Music Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
The Early Show
Self · 3 eps
The True Story of...
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
CMT: Inside Fame
Self · 5 eps
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Self · 1 eps
Shine On with Reese
Self · 1 eps
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Self (archive footage)
E! True Hollywood Story
Self · 1 eps
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self - Inductee
Dolly Parton: Here I Am
Self
Song by Song
Self · 6 eps
Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute
Self
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers - Real Love
Self
Dolly Parton : L'Amérique réconciliée
Self (archive footage)
Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut
Self
Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
Self
Why Not? with Shania Twain
Self (archive footage) · 6 eps
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
Self
Dolly Parton... Christmas at Home
Self
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
Self
Dolly for President
Self (archive footage) · 4 eps
Country at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton: An American Original – Special Edition of 20/20
Self (archive footage)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Self
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
Self (archive footage)
The Best of So Graham Norton
Self (archive footage)
Dolly in Concert
Self
Hollywood to Dollywood
Self
Movie Themes at the BBC
Self
Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember
Self
A Down Home Country Christmas
Self
Ringo & Friends at the Ryman
Self
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
Self - Performer (archive footage)
Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn
Self
Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll
Self
Graham Goes to Dollywood
Self
Dolly Parton at the BBC
Self
Heartsong
Self
Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Self
Cher... Special
Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979
Self
Opry Video Classics: Duets
Self (archive footage)
Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler
Self
The Book Lady
Self
Country Queens at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
Self
Still Working 9 to 5
Self
Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou
Self
Hits That Missed at the BBC
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
Norah Jones and The Handsome Band: Live in 2004
Self - Special Guest
A Pentatonix Christmas Special
Self - Special Appearance
The Library That Dolly Built
Self
Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan
Self
Opry Video Classics : Legends
Self (archive footage)
Harlem to Hollywood
Self
A Holly Dolly Christmas
Self - Host / Performer
Christmas at Graceland
Self
Dolly: Live from London
Self
Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music
Self - Performer
June
Self
Dolly!
Self - Hostess · 26 eps
Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies
Self
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
Self
The Women of Country
Self (archive footage)
Born in Bristol: The Untold Story of the Birth of Country Music
Self
Opry Video Classics: Queens of Country
Self (archive footage)
Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame
Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton: Queen of Country
Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
Self
An Old Time Country Christmas
Self
Dolly Parton: Live & Well
Self
Dolly and Carol in Nashville
Self / Trudy
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
Self
Linda Perry: Let It Die Here
Self
Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You
Self (archive footage)
Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong
Self
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry
Self
The World According to Miley Cyrus
Self
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
Self
Country Legends: Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner & Friends
Self (archive footage)
Dolly: An NBC News Special
Self (archive footage)
The Grammys
Self · 1 eps
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
Self
All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration
Self
Biography: Kenny Rogers
Self
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
Self
Dollywood: A Memory Worth Repeating
Self
The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USA
Self
Leftover Feelings: A Studio B Revival
Self
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Self
Dr. Robert F. Thomas - The Great Smoky Mountain Horseback Healer of Body and Soul
Herself
Dolly Parton – An American Icon
Self (archive footage)
Writing (6)
Producing (15)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Executive Producer
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
Executive Producer
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors
Executive Producer
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Executive Producer
Unlikely Angel
Executive Producer
Blue Valley Songbird
Executive Producer
Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love
Executive Producer
Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
Executive Producer
Dolly Parton... Christmas at Home
Executive Producer
Wild Texas Wind
Executive Producer
A Down Home Country Christmas
Production Supervisor
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
Executive Producer
A Holly Dolly Christmas
Executive Producer
Dolly: Live from London
Executive Producer
Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry
Executive Producer
Other Crew (20)
Nine to Five
Theme Song Performance
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Songs
Rhinestone
Music Supervisor
Rhinestone
Original Music Composer
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
Original Music Composer
Dolly
Creator
Straight Talk
Music
Straight Talk
Songs
Dumplin'
Songs
Transamerica
Songs
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Songs
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Music
Unlikely Angel
Songs
Dolly Parton... Christmas at Home
Music Supervisor
Wild Texas Wind
Vocals
Wild Texas Wind
Music Supervisor
Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event
Music
A Down Home Country Christmas
Music
A Down Home Country Christmas
Songs
Bárbara Tinoco - A Curta Vida de uma Popstar, Live at MEO Arena
Songs