Dolly Parton
- Highest Rated: Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
- Lowest Rated: Miss Congeniality 2 - Armed and Fabulous (2005)
- Birthday: Jan 19, 1946
- Birthplace: Sevierville, Tennessee, USA
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Born January 19th 1946, Dolly Parton has risen from relative poverty to become one of the most famous and wealthy country music stars in the world. Easily recognizable for her flamboyant platinum blonde wigs, vivid makeup, petite physique, and extra-large breasts -- which figure prominently in her humorous on-stage remarks -- Parton has shown a real knack for marketing herself in creative, lucrative ways that belie the downhome mannerisms and apple pie sweetness of her public persona. Parton's ventures range from a songwriting career,a semi-successful crossover to pop music, a sporadic acting career, a 100-million-dollar company, Dolly Parton Enterprises, and her ultimate self-promotion, the Dollywood musical theme park in Tennessee, which has become so popular since it's opening in 1986 that in 1997, it was largely responsible for the closing of its only rival, Opryland. Parton's singing career began with television appearances in Knoxville at age 12. The following year she had a recording contract and was appearing at the Grand Ole Opry and at age 21, she had her first hit song, "Dumb Blonde" (1967). It was, however, Porter Wagoner who made her a star when he hired her to duet with him. Together, they toured the country, made records, and appeared numerous times at the Opry. She went solo in 1974 and soon had a string of hits, including the semi-autobiographical "Coat of Many Colors." During the '70s, Parton was a favorite on talk shows and music specials. In 1980, she made her acting debut opposite Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dabney Coleman in the hit revenge comedy 9 to 5. As in most of her subsequent acting endeavors, Parton essentially played herself. She wrote and performed the film's title song and earned an Oscar nomination. She has since continued composing and singing in her films. Parton offered one of her best acting performances as a big-hearted beautician in Steel Magnolias (1989).Parton would continue to selectively revisit the realm of acting over the coming years, appearing in Frank McKlusky, C.I. and Joyful Noise, as well as on TV shows like Hannah Montana.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
TV
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Title |
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60% |
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
2019
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Babe Executive Producer Appearing |
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The Late Late Show With James Corden
2015
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Guest |
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The Talk
2010
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Guest |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
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Guest Performer |
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The Chew
2011-2018
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Guest |
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The View
1997
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Guest |
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Today
2017
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Guest |
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Harry
2016-2018
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Guest |
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Jimmy Kimmel Live
2003
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Guest Performer Appearing |
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FABLife
2015-2016
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Guest |
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The Voice
2011
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Performer |
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Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways
2014
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Appearing |
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The Wendy Williams Show
2008
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Guest |
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Colbert Report
2005-2014
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Guest |
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62% |
The Bachelorette
2003
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Performer |
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The Revolution
2012
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Guest |
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The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
1999-2015
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Guest |
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60 Minutes
1999
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Appearing |
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The Graham Norton Show
2007
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Hannah Montana
2006-2011
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Aunt Dolly |
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31% |
The Jay Leno Show
2009-2010
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Appearing |
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72% |
American Idol
2002-2016
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Performer Appearing |
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
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Guest |
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Dancing With the Stars
2005
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Performer |
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Reba
2001-2007
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Dolly Majors |
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75% |
Bette
2000-2001
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Herself |
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85% |
The Simpsons
1989
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Voice |
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The Magic School Bus
1994-1997
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Voice |
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Designing Women
1986-1993
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Charlene's Guardian Movie Star |
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Saturday Night Live
1975
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Guest Host |
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QUOTES FROM Dolly Parton CHARACTERS
- Doralee Rhodes
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I'm as friendly as I know how to be to everyone in that office, and they treat me like a bastard at a family reunion.
- Doralee Rhodes
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I'm as friendly as I know how to be to everyone in that office, and they treat me like a bastard at a family reunion.
- G.G. Sparrow
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Bernie, you old son of a baptist.
- G.G. Sparrow
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Get your butt off my table, I eat there.
- G.G. Sparrow
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Well, I am who I am.
- Vi Rose Hill
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Well, maybe you were... five procedures ago!
- G.G. Sparrow
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Who cares if I've had a few little nips and tucks? God didn't make plastic surgeons so they could starve!
- Shelby Eatenton Latcherie
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Was she prayin'?
- Truvy Jones
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Yes.
- Shelby Eatenton Latcherie
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Why.
- Truvy Jones
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Because she got me, maybe she was prayin' for Marshall and Drew and Belle. My, she was prayin' for is because we were gossipin'. Maybe she was prayin' because the elastic shot in her pantyhose. Who knows that she prays at the drop of a hat these days.
- Truvy Jones
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What are your colors, Shelby?
- Shelby Eatenton Latcherie
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My colors are "blush" and "bashful"
- M'Lynn Eatenton
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Her colors are "pink" and pink"
- Shelby Eatenton Latcherie
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My colors are "blush" and "bashful", Mama!
- M'Lynn Eatenton
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How precious is this weddin' gonna get, I ask you?
- Truvy Jones
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Oh, sweetheart, don't. Please don't cry or I will too. I have a strict policy that nobody cries alone in my presence.
- Truvy Jones
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Oh, Sammy's so confused that he don't know whether to scratch his watch or wind his butt.
- Truvy Jones
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I'm just screamin' at my husband; I can do that any time!
- Truvy Jones
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When it comes to pain and sufferin', she's right there with Elizabeth Taylor.
- Clairee Belcher
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I've just been to the dedication of the new children's park.
- Truvy Jones
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Yeah, how did that go?
- Clairee Belcher
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Janice Van Meter got hit with a baseball. It was fabulous.
- Truvy Jones
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Was she hurt?
- Clairee Belcher
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I doubt it. She got hit in the head.
- Mona Stangely
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Ed Earl, I think the best thing to do is to put this behind us, just as quick as we can. I've made a little money, I've laughed some, I've danced to the music... it's just time to pay the fiddler, that's all.
- Jake Ferris
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All right, we'll go to your place and you can show me your organ. But I'm warnin' you, it'd best be havin' music comin' out of it.
- Jake Ferris
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What's it gonna take to buy out my contract? What?
- Freddie Ugo
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(stares at her and stammers) Wa-wa-wa-wa.
- Freddie Ugo
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Wa-wa-wa-wa.
- Jake Ferris
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Don't say a night in the sack!
- Freddie Ugo
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I'd never say anything like that! What's the matter with you? How about thirty minutes?
- Jake Ferris
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Do you play an instrument?
- Nick Martinelli
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Yeah, I can sorta play a couple of chords on this organ I have at home. Hey, I'll tell you what, why don't you come to my house and teach me a new song?
- Jake Ferris
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Go to your house, huh? I suppose that's so you can show me your organ, right?
- Nick Martinelli
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Why do you think I'm conning you? I tell you that I really do have this big organ!
- Truvy Jones
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Smile! It increases your face value.
- Truvy Jones
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Honey, time marches on and eventually you realize it is marchin' across your face.
- Truvy Jones
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In a good shoe, I wear a size six, but a seven feels so good, I buy a size eight.
- Truvy Jones
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Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.
- Truvy Jones
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There's so much static electricity in the room, I pick up everything but boys and money.
- Mona Stangely
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Well! Fine! Then I'm gettin' dressed and goin' home!
- Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
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Well! Fine! I'm goin' into the bathroom and... put this on.
- Mona Stangely
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The best part?
- Mona Stangely
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Now that's what the little silver snaps are for.
- Doralee Rhodes
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Well, I say hire a couple'a wranglers to go upstairs and beat the shit out of him.
- Mona Stangely
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Well, I always just thought if you see somebody without a smile, give 'em yours!
- Mona Stangely
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Me jumpin' up and down? I'd black both my eyes!
- Mona Stangely
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I couldn't be a ballerina now. I'm too top-heavy. I have a hard enough time balancin' these things now without gettin' on my toes!
- Mona Stangely
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Don't feel sorry for me. I started out poor, and I worked my way up to outcast.
- Mona Stangely
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You know, it's always a business doin' pleasure with you, Charlie!
- Mona Stangely
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You know what burns my ass?
- Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
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What?
- Mona Stangely
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A flame about three feet high!
- G.G. Sparrow
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Bernie, you old son of a baptist.
- G.G. Sparrow
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God gave us daughters so our mothers could say I told you so.
- G.G. Sparrow
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Well I am who I am!
- Vi Rose Hill
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Maybe you were, five procedures ago!
- G.G. Sparrow
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I'd call you stubborn but that would be an insult to the mules
- G.G. Sparrow
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I'd call you stubborn but that would be an insult to the mules.
- G.G. Sparrow
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"Who cares if I've had a few nips and tucks? God didn't make plastic surgeons so they could starve!
- G.G. Sparrow
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Who cares if I've had a few nips and tucks? God didn't make plastic surgeons so they could starve!
- G.G. Sparrow
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Another tedius social statement movie! Dolly, you're all alone in this one.
- G.G. Sparrow
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Yawl remember my grandson, Randy?