Dolly Parton filmography

Dolly Parton is an American country singer, songwriter and actress. She has appeared in twelve theatrically released films and has made over 400 appearances on television.

Dolly Parton in 1977

Parton's first televised appearance was in 1956 on the Cas Walker Farm and Home Hour when she was 10 years old; she had previously appeared on Cas Walker's radio show. Her major television breakthrough came in 1967 when she was discovered by Porter Wagoner who had her join his weekly variety show, The Porter Wagoner Show. Parton appeared on 218 episodes of the show between 1967 and 1975 as a regular performer. Appearing on the show with Wagoner during this time is credited with helping to boost Parton to superstardom.

Following her departure from Wagoner's weekly show, Parton transitioned into a more pop-oriented musical style in 1976 and 1977. During this time Parton starred in her own variety show Dolly!, which ran for one season. Parton's popularity exploded following a string of appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson beginning in 1977, and she went on to be prominently featured in numerous television specials, including ones headlined by Mac Davis and Cher, with whom she shared manager Sandy Gallin.

In 1980 Parton made her theatrical film debut as Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5. She wrote the film's theme song, which was nominated for an Academy Award and a Grammy. In 1982 Parton appeared in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas as Mona Stangley. She contributed two additional songs to the film's score, "Sneakin' Around" and "I Will Always Love You". The film and Parton herself were nominated for Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) and Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical), respectively. In 1984 Parton starred in Rhinestone with Sylvester Stallone. The film was panned upon its release, and is generally regarded as a commercial and critical flop. However, the soundtrack yielded two top 10 hits for Parton, "Tennessee Homesick Blues" and "God Won't Get You".

Parton starred in the Christmas television special Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember with Kenny Rogers in 1984 to promote their collaborative Christmas album Once Upon a Christmas. In 1986 Parton starred in the made-for-television film A Smoky Mountain Christmas. During the 1987–1988 television season, Parton attempted a second variety show on ABC, also titled Dolly. Like the previous series, this one also only lasted one season.

Parton starred in the 1989 film Steel Magnolias with Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine and Julia Roberts.

In 1991 Parton starred in the made-for-television film Wild Texas Wind.

Parton returned to the silver screen in 1992 with James Woods in the 1992 film Straight Talk. The film received mixed reviews, with most of the praise going to Parton and Woods' performances, while criticizing the storyline. In 1993 she made a cameo appearance in The Beverly Hillbillies.

In 1994 Parton starred in two pilot episodes for sitcoms, Heavens to Betsy,^[1][2][3] and Mindin' My Own Business, neither of which were ordered to series. Parton starred in the made-for-television films Unlikely Angel in 1996 and Blue Valley Songbird in 1999.

In the 2000s Parton made appearances in the films Frank McKlusky, C.I. and Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous as well as television appearances on Reba and Hannah Montana.

Parton starred in the 2012 film Joyful Noise with Queen Latifah, Keke Palmer and Jeremy Jordan. She also made cameo appearances in The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom in 2011 and Hollywood to Dollywood in 2012.

In 2015 Parton and NBC produced the made-for-television film Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors featuring Parton as narrator. A sequel, Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love was produced in 2016, again featuring Parton as narrator and in a cameo appearance as the Painted Lady who inspired her signature style.

Parton and Netflix partnered together to produce a series of television films based on Parton's songs, titled Dolly Parton's Heartstrings. It was released in 2019.

Film

Title	Year	Role	Notes	Ref.
9 to 5	1980	Doralee Rhodes		[4]
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas	1982	Mona Stangley		[5]
Rhinestone	1984	Jake Farris		[6]
Steel Magnolias	1989	Truvy Jones		[7]
Straight Talk	1992	Shirlee Kenyon		[8]
The Beverly Hillbillies	1993	Herself	Cameo appearance	[9]
Frank McKlusky, C.I.	2002	Edith McKlusky		[10]
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous	2005	Herself	Cameo appearance	[11]
Gnomeo & Juliet	2011	Dolly Gnome	Voice role	[12]
The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom		Herself	Voice cameo	[13]
Joyful Noise	2012	G.G. Sparrow		[14]
Hollywood to Dollywood		Herself	Cameo appearance	[15]
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square	2020	Angel		[16]
Run, Rose, Run	TBA		Also producer	[17]

Television

Title	Year	Role	Notes	Ref.
Cas Walker Farm and Home Hour	1956–1964	Herself		[18]
The Early Morning Show	1964			[19]
The Ralph Emery Early Morning Show	1967			[20]
Music City USA	1967		Guest performer	[21]
The Wilburn Brothers Show	1967, 1973			[22] [23]
The Porter Wagoner Show	1967–1974		Main role	[24]
The Kraft Music Hall	1968–1970		"2nd Annual Country Music Association Awards" "3rd Annual Country Music Association Awards" "4th Annual Country Music Association Awards"	[25] [26] [27]
An Old-Time Country Christmas	1969		Television special	[28]
Hee Haw	1970, 1972, 1975		Musical guest, 3 episodes	[29] [30] [31]
The Nashville Sound	1970		Documentary	[32]
The Mike Douglas Show	1970 1974 1977		Country vocalist, 1 episode Guest, 1 episode Co-host, 5 episodes	[33] [34] [35]
The David Frost Show	1971			[36]
That Good Ole Nashville Music			Guest performer	[37]
The Rowan and Martin Special	1973		Television special	[38]
RCA's Opening Night				[39]
Burt Reynolds' Late Show				[40]
Dinah's Place	1974			[41]
8th Annual Country Music Association Awards			Television special; performer – nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and Vocal Duo of the Year	[42]
In Concert	1975		Performer (this episode was issued on LP in 1975)	[43]
Sing Country 1975			Television special; performer	[44]
9th Annual Country Music Association Awards			Television special; performer – won Female Vocalist of the Year and nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year	[45]
The Ronnie Prophet Show			Guest performer	[46]
Candid Camera			2 episodes	[47] [48]
Grand Ole Opry 50th Anniversary			Television special	[49]
Dinah!	1976		Guest performer	[50]
Dolly!	1976–1977		Host, also performer	[51]
Festival of Entertainment	1976		Television special	[52]
Sing Country 1976			Television special; performer	[53]
The Mac Davis Show			1 episode	[54]
The Hollywood Squares	1976, 1978		Panelist, 6 episodes	[55] [56]
10th Annual Country Music Association Awards	1976		Television special; performer – won Female Vocalist of the Year and nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year	[57]
The 4th Annual American Music Awards	1977		Television special; nominated for Favorite Country Female Artist	[58]
The 19th Annual Grammy Awards			Television special; nominated for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female ("All I Can Do")	[59]
Captain Kangaroo				[60]
Mac Davis: Sounds Like Home			Television special	[61]
Musikladen				[62]
Cher... Special	1978		Television special
50 Years of Country Music			Television special; host	[63]
Dolly & Carol in Nashville	1979	Herself / Trudy	Television special	[64]
The Seventies: An Explosion of Country Music		Herself	Performer; later repackaged as Country Superstars of the '70s
A Christmas Special... With Love, Mac Davis			Television special	[65]
Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters	1980		Episode: Pilote
Mac Davis 10th Anniversary Special: I Still Believe in Music			Television special	[66]
Lily: Sold Out	1981		Special	[67]
Alvin and the Chipmunks	1983		Voice role; episode: "Urban Chipmunk"
Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember	1984		Television special (a "Making of" special was also released)[68]	[69]
Kenny & Dolly: Real Love	1985		Television special; promotional title: Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton: Together	[70]
The Winning Hand			Television special	[71]
A Smoky Mountain Christmas	1986	Lorna Davis	Television film	[72]
Dolly	1987–1988	Herself	Host, also performer
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show	1988		Television special
Saturday Night Live	1989	Herself / various	Host, also musical guest
Kenny, Dolly and Willie: Something Inside So Strong		Herself	Television special	[73]
Designing Women	1990		2 episodes	[74]
Dolly Parton: Christmas at Home			Television special
Babes	1991		Episode: "Hello Dolly"
Wild Texas Wind		Thiola "Big T" Rayfield	Television film	[75]
Heavens to Betsy	1994	Betsy Baxter	Unaired TV pilot	[1][2][3]
Mindin' My Own Business		Catering business owner		[76]
Big Dreams and Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story	1995	Herself	Television film; cameo appearance	[citation needed]
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge			Television film
Unlikely Angel	1996	Ruby Diamond		[77]
Dolly Parton: Treasures		Self	Television special	[78]
The Magic School Bus		Katrina Eloise "Murph" Murphy	Episode: "The Family Holiday Special"	[79]
Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story	1997	Herself	Television film; cameo appearance	[citation needed]
The Simpsons	1999		Voice role; episode: "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday"
Jackie's Back			Television film; cameo appearance	[citation needed]
Blue Valley Songbird		Leanna Taylor	Television film	[80]
Bette	2000	Herself	Episode: "Halloween"
Reba	2005	Dolly Majors	"Reba's Rules of Real Estate"	[81]
Hannah Montana	2006–2007, 2010	Aunt Dolly	3 episodes	[82] [83] [84]
17 Kids and Counting	2009	Herself	"Duggars in Dixie" "Duggars Meet Dolly"	[85] [86]
Dolly Celebrates 25 Years of Dollywood	2010			[87]
Strictly Come Dancing	2011	Singer	"Launch Show";[88] singing "Together You and I"
The Bachelorette	2012	Herself	1 episode
A Country Christmas Story	2013		Television film	[89]
Kenny & Dolly: An Intimate Conversation				[90]
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors	2015		Television film; narrator; also executive producer	[91]
Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love	2016	Herself / The Painted Lady	Television film; narrator; also executive producer	[92]
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack	2018	Herself	Television special; making of the Dumplin' soundtrack album	[93]
Country Music	2019		Directed by Ken Burns; interviewed in all eight episodes	[94]
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings		Various roles	8 episodes	[95]
Christmas at Dollywood		Herself	Television film (Hallmark)	[96]
CMT Giants: Kenny Rogers	2020		Performer (performed: "Sweet Music Man")
Biography: Dolly Parton			Aired as Dolly Parton: Here I Am in the UK and on Netflix
Biography: Kenny Rogers
A Holly Dolly Christmas			Television special (CBS)
Grace & Frankie	2022	Agnes	Episode: "The Beginning"
The Orville		Hologram of herself	Episode: "Midnight Blue"	[97]
Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas		Herself	Television film; also executive producer
Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party			Television special (NBC)
Call Me Kat	2023		Episode: "Call Me Philliam"

References

1. Fleming, Michael (March 30, 1994). "Hold The Cooking Show". Variety. Retrieved January 6, 2023. Parton is now fixing to star in "Heavens to Betsy," created by David Babcock ("Herman's Head") and inspired by a song Parton wrote.
2. Jacobs, A.J. (December 2, 1994). "Dolly Parton's TV woes". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 6, 2023. Dolly Parton's TV sitcom "Heavens to Betsy" won't air after all because of creative problems. The show, which was to star Parton as a Las Vegas lounge singer, was being produced for CBS....
3. "Television – Quick Takes". Los Angeles Times. May 15, 1995. Retrieved January 6, 2023. Dolly Parton's TV sitcom "Heavens to Betsy" won't air after all because of creative problems. The show, which was to star Parton as a Las Vegas lounge singer, was being produced for CBS....
4. "9 to 5". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
5. "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
6. "Rhinestone". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
7. "Steel Magnolias". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
8. "Straight Talk". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
9. "The Beverly Hillbillies". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
10. "Frank McKlusky, C.I." IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
11. "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
12. "Gnomeo & Juliet". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
13. "The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
14. "Joyful Noise". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
15. "Hollywood to Dollywood". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
16. "Christmas on the Square". IMDb. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
17. "Dolly Parton To Star In And Produce 'Run, Rose, Run' Movie Adaptation From Hello Sunshine". Deadline Hollywood. March 21, 2022.
18. "Cas Walker Farm and Home Hour". IMDb. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
19. "The Early Morning Show - Episode dated 2 June 1964". IMDb. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
20. "The Ralph Emery Early Morning Show". IMDb. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
21. "Music City USA - Episode #1.6". IMDb. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
22. "The Wilburn Brothers Show - Episode #1.236". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
23. "The Wilbur Brothers Show - Episode #1.540". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
24. "The Porter Wagoner Show". IMDb. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
25. "2nd Annual Country Music Association Awards". IMDb. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
26. "3rd Annual Country Music Association Awards". IMDb. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
27. "4th Annual Country Music Association Awards". IMDb. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
28. "An Old-Time Country Christmas". IMDb. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
29. "Hee Haw - Episode #1.26". IMDb. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
30. "Hee Haw - Episode #3.19". IMDb. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
31. "Hee Haw - Episode #6.23". IMDb. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
32. "The Nashville Sound". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
33. "The Mike Douglas Show - Episode #10.6". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
34. "The Mike Douglas Show - Episode #13.99". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
35. "The Mike Douglas Show - Episode #16.171". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
36. "The David Frost Show - Episode #3.204". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
37. "That Good Ole Nashville Music - Episode dated 1 September 1971". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
38. "The Rowan and Martin Special". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
39. "RCA's Opening Night". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
40. "Burt Reynolds' Late Show". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
41. "Dinah's Place - Episode dated 27 February 1974". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
42. "8th Annual Country Music Association Awards". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
43. "In Concert - Episode #3.15". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
44. "Sing Country 1975". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
45. "9th Annual Country Music Association Awards". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
46. "The Ronnie Prophet Show - Episode dated 3 November 1975". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
47. "Candid Camera - Episode #10.27". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
48. "Candid Camera - Episode #10.34". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
49. "Grand Ole Opry 50th Anniversary". IMDb. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
50. "Dinah! – Episode #2.87". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
51. "Dolly". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
52. "Festival of Entertainment". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
53. "Sing Country 1976". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
54. "The Mac Davis Show - Episode #3.9". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
55. "The Hollywood Squares - Episode #11.8". IMDb. December 2009. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
56. "The Hollywood Squares - Episode dated 30 October 1978". IMDb. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
57. "10th Annual Country Music Association Awards". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
58. "The 4th Annual American Music Awards". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
59. "The 19th Annual Grammy Awards". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
60. "Captain Kangaroo - Episode dated 23 March 1977". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
61. "Mac Davis: Sounds Like Home". IMDb. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
62. "Musikladen - Episode #1.33". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
63. "50 Years of Country Music". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
64. "Dolly and Carol in Nashville". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
65. "A Christmas Special... With Love, Mac Davis". IMDb. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
66. "Mac Davis 10th Anniversary Special: I Still Believe in Music". IMDb. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
67. "Lily: Sold Out". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
68. "The Making of Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
69. "Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
70. "Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton Together". IMDb. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
71. "The Winning Hand". IMDb. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
72. "A Smoky Mountain Christmas". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
73. "Kenny, Dolly and Willie: Something Inside So Strong". IMDb. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
74. "Designing Woman - The First Day of the Last Decade of the Entire Twentieth Century: Part 1". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
75. "Wild Texas Wind". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
76. "Mindin' My Own Business". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
77. "Unlikely Angel". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
78. "Dolly Parton: Treasures". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
79. "The Magic School Bus - The Family Holiday Special". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
80. "Blue Valley Songbird". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
81. "Reba - Reba's Rules of Real Estate". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
82. "Hannah Montana - Good Golly, Miss Dolly". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
83. "Hannah Montana - I Will Always Loathe You". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
84. "Hannah Montana - Kiss It All Goodbye". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
85. "17 Kids and Counting - Duggars in Dixie". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
86. "17 Kids and Counting - Duggars Meet Dolly". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
87. "Dolly Celebrates 25 Years of Dollywood". IMDb. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
88. "Strictly Come Dancing 2011: Dolly Parton sings 'Together You And I' (VIDEO)". Unreality TV. September 10, 2011. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
89. "A Country Christmas Story". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
90. "Kenny & Dolly: An Intimate Conversation". IMDb. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
91. "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
92. "Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
93. "Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack". IMDb. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
94. "Dolly Parton steals spotlight in second half of Ken Burns' 'Country Music' documentary". Retrieved September 27, 2019.
95. "Dolly Parton's Heartstrings". IMDb. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
96. "Christmas at Dollywood". IMDb. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
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