Actor

Dolly Parton: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 50
on screen: 1980–2025
box office: $405M
nominations: 2
average score: 68

Born: January 19, 1946 (age 80)
Birthplace: Pittman Center, Tennessee, U.S.
Full name: Dolly Rebecca Parton
Citizenship: United States
Occupations: Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Actress, Philanthropist, Businesswoman
Years active: 1955-present
Spouses: Carl Dean

Biggest hits

The Best Dolly Parton Movies

The films of Dolly Parton that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: 9 to 5 (1980) leads with $103M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Dolly Parton's Career in Numbers

Dolly Parton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dolly Parton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from 9 to 5 (1980) to Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event (2023), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Dolly Parton Movies by Decade

1980s 7
1990s 9
2000s 1
2010s 5
2020s 3

The 1990s were Dolly Parton's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Dolly Parton Movies by Genre

Music 6
Comedy 6
Drama 5
Family 3
Tv movie 3
Romance 1

Music is the genre Dolly Parton has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of comedy (6).

Dolly Parton Career Milestones

First film: 9 to 5 1980
Biggest box office hit: 9 to 5 $103M worldwide
Best-rated film: Dolly Parton’s Christmas On the Square Movie Echo Score 79
Newest film: Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event 2023

50 credits

Dolly Parton Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Dolly Parton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 68. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Dolly Parton Movies as an Actor

Dolly Parton in Documentaries & Specials

2 nominations

Dolly Parton: Awards & Nominations

2 nominations across 1 award body, from 1983 to 2006. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

63rd Golden Globe Awards
- Dolly Parton: Nominated Best Original Song – Motion Picture Transamerica
40th Golden Globe Awards
- Dolly Parton: Nominated Best Actress – Comedy or Musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Biography

Who Is Dolly Parton?

Dolly Parton was born in Pittman Center, Tennessee, U.S. in 1946 and is 80 years old. Credited on films since 1980, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album debut in 1967, leading to a successful career that spanned decades. Her albums in the 1990s did not sell as well as previous ones, but she achieved commercial success once again in the 2000s. With a career spanning 60 years, Parton is described as a country legend who sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-multimedia selling artists of all time. She has had 25 singles reach No. 1 on the Billboard country music charts, a record for a female artist, and she has composed over 3,000 songs. Parton has received numerous awards, including 11 Grammy Awards, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999.

Works with

Who Dolly Parton Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Dolly Parton shares the most films with. Lily Tomlin comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Willie Nelson (6).

FAQ

Dolly Parton: Questions & Answers

How many movies Dolly Parton has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Dolly Parton been in?

Dolly Parton is credited on 50 films, from 1980 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Dolly Parton's highest-grossing movie?

9 to 5 (1980) is Dolly Parton's biggest box office hit, with $103M worldwide, ahead of Steel Magnolias (1989) ($96.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Dolly Parton's movies have made $405M.

Dolly Parton's biggest hits

What is the best Dolly Parton movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Dolly Parton's best-rated film is Still Working 9 to 5 (2022) with a score of 92, followed by Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019) (80).

Best Dolly Parton movies, ranked

Has Dolly Parton won an Oscar?

Dolly Parton has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Dolly Parton has 0 wins from 2 nominations.

How old is Dolly Parton?

Dolly Parton is 80 years old, born on January 19, 1946 in Pittman Center, Tennessee, U.S..

What is Dolly Parton's newest movie?

The most recent film on Dolly Parton's filmography is Ringo & Friends at the Ryman (2025), in the role of Self.

Who does Dolly Parton work with most often?

Dolly Parton shares the most films with Lily Tomlin (7 films), Willie Nelson (6 films) and Jane Fonda (5 films).

The Best Dolly Parton Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 50 credits.

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