Dolly Parton: movies and TV shows
Dolly Parton has 250 credits in the archive: 157 films and 93 TV series, from 1953 to 2026. Highest rated: CMT Music Awards (10.0/10).
Career timeline
1953 – 2026 · busiest year: 2019 (12 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special | Self / Aunt Dolly (archive footage) | Film | 7.2 | 80 |
| 2026 | TFI Unplugged | Self (Archive Footage) | TV | — | 80 |
| 2026 | Bárbara Tinoco - A Curta Vida de uma Popstar, Live at MEO Arena | Film | 7.0 | 80 | |
| 2025 | Dolly Parton : L'Amérique réconciliée | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.3 | 79 |
| 2025 | Ringo & Friends at the Ryman | Self | Film | — | 79 |
| 2025 | Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow | Self | Film | — | 79 |
| 2025 | Iconic Women of Country | Film | — | 79 | |
| 2024 | Dolly Parton's Pet Gala | Film | 5.0 | 78 | |
| 2024 | Dolly Parton's Pet Gala | Film | 5.0 | 78 | |
| 2024 | Dolly for President | Self (archive footage) | TV | 8.0 | 78 |
| 2024 | 60 Songs: BBC Two at 60 | Self (archive footage) | Film | 9.0 | 78 |
| 2024 | Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular | Self | Film | 6.0 | 78 |
| 2024 | Linda Perry: Let It Die Here | Self | Film | — | 78 |
| 2024 | Dolly Parton: Still Rockin' | Film | — | 78 | |
| 2024 | Hits That Missed at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | TV | — | 78 |
| 2023 | Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut | Self | Film | 7.5 | 77 |
| 2023 | Christmas at Graceland | Self | Film | 5.5 | 77 |
| 2023 | June | Self | Film | 5.7 | 77 |
| 2023 | ET Vault Unlocked: Dolly Parton | Film | — | 77 | |
| 2023 | Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love | Self - Guest | Film | 8.3 | 77 |
| 2023 | Movie Themes at the BBC | Self | Film | 8.0 | 77 |
| 2023 | Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event | Film | — | 77 | |
| 2023 | Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event | Film | — | 77 | |
| 2023 | Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll | Self | Film | — | 77 |
| 2023 | Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan | Self | Film | 10.0 | 77 |
| 2022 | Sherri | Self - Guest | TV | 2.6 | 76 |
| 2022 | 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self - Inductee | Film | 8.2 | 76 |
| 2022 | Still Working 9 to 5 | Self | Film | 10.0 | 76 |
| 2022 | Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas | Self | Film | 6.5 | 76 |
| 2022 | Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas | Film | 6.5 | 76 | |
| 2022 | Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn | Self | Film | — | 76 |
| 2022 | Dolly Parton at the BBC | Self | Film | 5.0 | 76 |
| 2022 | Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Self | Film | — | 76 |
| 2022 | Miley's New Year's Eve Party | Film | — | 76 | |
| 2021 | Call Me Kat | Self - Guest Star (In Memoriam of Leslie Jordan) | TV | 6.2 | 75 |
| 2021 | Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute | Self | Film | 6.7 | 75 |
| 2021 | Kenny Rogers All in for the Gambler | Film | 8.0 | 75 | |
| 2021 | Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music | Self - Performer | Film | 7.5 | 75 |
| 2021 | Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler | Self | Film | 7.3 | 75 |
| 2021 | Leftover Feelings: A Studio B Revival | Self | Film | — | 75 |
| 2021 | Country Legends: Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner & Friends | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 75 |
| 2020 | The Oprah Conversation | Self | TV | 8.3 | 74 |
| 2020 | Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square | Angel | Film | 5.8 | 74 |
| 2020 | Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square | Film | 5.8 | 74 | |
| 2020 | Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square | Film | 5.8 | 74 | |
| 2020 | Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square | Film | 5.8 | 74 | |
| 2020 | Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square | Film | 5.8 | 74 | |
| 2020 | Biography: Kenny Rogers | Self | Film | — | 74 |
| 2020 | The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.6 | 74 |
| 2020 | Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 74 |
| 2020 | The Library That Dolly Built | Self | Film | 10.0 | 74 |
| 2020 | A Holly Dolly Christmas | Self - Host / Performer | Film | 6.8 | 74 |
| 2020 | A Holly Dolly Christmas | Film | 6.8 | 74 | |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self | TV | 6.3 | 73 |
| 2019 | Dolly Parton's Heartstrings | Self | TV | 7.0 | 73 |
| 2019 | Dolly Parton's Heartstrings | TV | 7.0 | 73 | |
| 2019 | Dolly Parton's Heartstrings | TV | 7.0 | 73 | |
| 2019 | Charley Pride: I'm Just Me | Self | Film | 4.6 | 73 |
| 2019 | Harlem to Hollywood | Self | Film | — | 73 |
| 2019 | Dolly Parton: Here I Am | Self | Film | 7.3 | 73 |
| 2019 | Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice | Self | Film | 7.6 | 73 |
| 2019 | Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry | Self | Film | 5.7 | 73 |
| 2019 | Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry | Film | 5.7 | 73 | |
| 2019 | Christmas at Dollywood | Dolly Parton | Film | 6.7 | 73 |
| 2019 | Amber & Dolly: 9 to 5 | Dolly Parton | Film | — | 73 |
| 2018 | Dumplin' | Film | 6.8 | 72 | |
| 2018 | Shine On with Reese | Self | TV | 7.8 | 72 |
| 2018 | Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack | Self | Film | — | 72 |
| 2017 | The Orville | Dolly Parton | TV | 7.6 | 71 |
| 2017 | The Year in Memoriam | Self | Film | — | 71 |
| 2017 | The True Story of... | Self (archive footage) | TV | 8.3 | 71 |
| 2017 | All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration | Self | Film | 8.3 | 71 |
| 2017 | Born in Bristol: The Untold Story of the Birth of Country Music | Self | Film | — | 71 |
| 2016 | Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love | The Painted Lady | Film | 6.0 | 70 |
| 2016 | Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love | Film | 6.0 | 70 | |
| 2016 | A Pentatonix Christmas Special | Self - Special Appearance | Film | 7.3 | 70 |
| 2016 | Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou | Self | Film | 8.0 | 70 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest | TV | 6.1 | 69 |
| 2015 | Grace and Frankie | Agnes | TV | 7.7 | 69 |
| 2015 | Dolly Parton: Queen of Country | Self (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 69 |
| 2015 | Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors | Self - Narrator | Film | 6.4 | 69 |
| 2015 | Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors | Film | 6.4 | 69 | |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self | TV | 5.8 | 68 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Guest | TV | 5.8 | 68 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | TV | 5.1 | 68 |
| 2014 | Lily's Driftwood Bay | Noleen (voice) | TV | 4.0 | 68 |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain | Self | TV | 4.1 | 68 |
| 2014 | America's Sweethearts: Queens Of Nashville | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 68 |
| 2014 | Country Queens at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 68 |
| 2013 | Inequality for All | Doralee Rhodes (archive footage) | Film | 7.5 | 67 |
| 2013 | A Country Christmas Story | Dolly Parton | Film | 5.3 | 67 |
| 2013 | Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies | Self | Film | 8.0 | 67 |
| 2012 | Joyful Noise | G.G. Sparrow | Film | 6.4 | 66 |
| 2012 | Song by Song | Self | TV | 8.0 | 66 |
| 2011 | Gnomeo & Juliet | Dolly Gnome (voice) | Film | 5.9 | 65 |
| 2011 | Hollywood to Dollywood | Self | Film | 6.6 | 65 |
| 2011 | The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom | Dolly Parton (voice) | Film | 6.6 | 65 |
| 2011 | Country at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.5 | 65 |
| 2010 | The Talk | Self | TV | 3.0 | 64 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | TV | 5.0 | 63 |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Special Guest | TV | 7.5 | 63 |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno Show | Self | TV | 3.3 | 63 |
| 2009 | Dolly: Live from London | Self | Film | 6.0 | 63 |
| 2009 | Dolly: Live from London | Film | 6.0 | 63 | |
| 2009 | Backstory | Self | TV | — | 63 |
| 2009 | Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live | Self - Performer (archive footage) | Film | — | 63 |
| 2009 | The World According to Miley Cyrus | Self | Film | 4.0 | 63 |
| 2009 | Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special | Self | Film | 5.2 | 63 |
| 2008 | 19 Kids and Counting | Self | TV | 5.5 | 62 |
| 2008 | The Book Lady | Self | Film | — | 62 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self - Guest | TV | 7.2 | 61 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self | TV | 7.2 | 61 |
| 2007 | Opry Video Classics: Duets | Self (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 61 |
| 2007 | Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame | Self (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 61 |
| 2007 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980 | Self | Film | 7.0 | 61 |
| 2007 | Opry Video Classics: Queens of Country | Self (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 61 |
| 2007 | Opry Video Classics : Legends | Self (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 61 |
| 2007 | Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 61 |
| 2006 | Hannah Montana | Aunt Dolly | TV | 7.1 | 60 |
| 2006 | The Howard Stern Interview | Self | TV | 7.5 | 60 |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report | Self - Guest | TV | 6.9 | 59 |
| 2005 | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous | Dolly Parton | Film | 5.7 | 59 |
| 2005 | Naomi's New Morning | Self | TV | 5.0 | 59 |
| 2005 | Transamerica | Film | 7.0 | 59 | |
| 2005 | CMT: Inside Fame | Self | TV | 7.0 | 59 |
| 2005 | Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began | self | Film | 4.0 | 59 |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show | Self - Guest | TV | 5.1 | 58 |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show | Self - Guest | TV | 6.4 | 58 |
| 2004 | On Air with Ryan Seacrest | Self | TV | 9.5 | 58 |
| 2004 | Miley's New Year's Eve Party | Self - Co-host | TV | 7.2 | 58 |
| 2004 | Miley's New Year's Eve Party | Self - Host | TV | 7.2 | 58 |
| 2004 | CMA Music Festival | Self | TV | — | 58 |
| 2004 | Dolly Parton: Live & Well | Self | Film | 8.5 | 58 |
| 2004 | AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies | Doralee Rhodes | Film | 8.3 | 58 |
| 2004 | Norah Jones and The Handsome Band: Live in 2004 | Self - Special Guest | Film | 6.2 | 58 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self | TV | 5.3 | 57 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | TV | 5.5 | 57 |
| 2003 | The Terry and Gaby Show | Self - Guest | TV | 7.0 | 57 |
| 2003 | VH1: All Access | Self | TV | 6.7 | 57 |
| 2002 | American Idol | Self - Guest / Mentor | TV | 5.0 | 56 |
| 2002 | American Idol | Self - Guest Performer | TV | 5.0 | 56 |
| 2002 | CMT Crossroads | Self | TV | 8.0 | 56 |
| 2002 | CMT Music Awards | Self - Host | TV | 10.0 | 56 |
| 2002 | Frank McKlusky, C.I. | Edith McKlusky | Film | 4.4 | 56 |
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s | Film | — | 56 | |
| 2001 | Reba | Dolly Majors | TV | 6.5 | 55 |
| 2001 | Graham Goes to Dollywood | Self | Film | 10.0 | 55 |
| 2000 | Chet Atkins: A Life in Music | Self | Film | 8.0 | 54 |
| 1999 | The Early Show | Self | TV | 6.3 | 53 |
| 1999 | Blue Valley Songbird | Leanna Taylor | Film | 4.7 | 53 |
| 1999 | Blue Valley Songbird | Film | 4.7 | 53 | |
| 1999 | Jackie's Back! | Dolly Parton | Film | 6.9 | 53 |
| 1999 | Dolly Partons Precious Memories | Film | — | 53 | |
| 1998 | Parkinson | Self | TV | — | 52 |
| 1997 | The View | Self | TV | 4.3 | 51 |
| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | TV | 8.1 | 51 | |
| 1997 | Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story | Dolly Parton | Film | 7.0 | 51 |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self | TV | 6.4 | 50 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | Self | TV | 8.2 | 50 |
| 1996 | Unlikely Angel | Ruby Diamond | Film | 6.1 | 50 |
| 1996 | Unlikely Angel | Film | 6.1 | 50 | |
| 1996 | Unlikely Angel | Film | 6.1 | 50 | |
| 1996 | Dolly Parton: Treasures | Self | Film | 8.0 | 50 |
| 1996 | Dollywood: A Memory Worth Repeating | Self | Film | 9.0 | 50 |
| 1995 | The Frank Skinner Show | Self | TV | 7.5 | 49 |
| 1995 | Heartsong | Self | Film | 10.0 | 49 |
| 1995 | Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge | Dolly Parton | Film | 6.7 | 49 |
| 1995 | Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story | Dolly Parton | Film | 5.3 | 49 |
| 1994 | The Magic School Bus | Katrina Eloise 'Murph' Murphy (voice) | TV | 7.7 | 48 |
| 1994 | Extra | Self - Guest | TV | 3.8 | 48 |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Guest | TV | 6.4 | 47 |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Top Ten Presenter | TV | 6.4 | 47 |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.4 | 47 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | TV | 7.3 | 47 |
| 1993 | Intimate Portrait | Self | TV | 4.5 | 47 |
| 1993 | The Beverly Hillbillies | Dolly Parton | Film | 6.3 | 47 |
| 1993 | The Women of Country | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 47 |
| 1993 | Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music | Self | Film | 9.5 | 47 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Self - Guest | TV | 5.4 | 46 |
| 1992 | Straight Talk | Shirlee Kenyon | Film | 6.0 | 46 |
| 1992 | Straight Talk | Film | 6.0 | 46 | |
| 1992 | Straight Talk | Film | 6.0 | 46 | |
| 1991 | Wild Texas Wind | Thiola Rayfield | Film | 6.0 | 45 |
| 1991 | Wild Texas Wind | Film | 6.0 | 45 | |
| 1991 | Wild Texas Wind | Film | 6.0 | 45 | |
| 1991 | Wild Texas Wind | Film | 6.0 | 45 | |
| 1991 | Wild Texas Wind | Film | 6.0 | 45 | |
| 1991 | Burt Reynolds' Conversations with... | Self | TV | 7.0 | 45 |
| 1990 | Home for Christmas | Self | Film | 7.0 | 44 |
| 1990 | Home for Christmas | Film | 7.0 | 44 | |
| 1990 | Home for Christmas | Film | 7.0 | 44 | |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Dolly Parton (voice) | TV | 8.0 | 43 |
| 1989 | Steel Magnolias | Truvy Jones | Film | 7.2 | 43 |
| 1989 | Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong | Self | Film | 9.0 | 43 |
| 1988 | Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show | Self | Film | — | 42 |
| 1987 | Dolly | Self - Host | TV | 10.0 | 41 |
| 1987 | Dolly | TV | 10.0 | 41 | |
| 1987 | A Down Home Country Christmas | Self | Film | — | 41 |
| 1987 | A Down Home Country Christmas | Film | — | 41 | |
| 1987 | A Down Home Country Christmas | Film | — | 41 | |
| 1987 | A Down Home Country Christmas | Film | — | 41 | |
| 1986 | Designing Women | Dolly Parton, Guardian Movie Star | TV | 6.8 | 40 |
| 1986 | A Smoky Mountain Christmas | Lorna Davis | Film | 5.9 | 40 |
| 1986 | A Smoky Mountain Christmas | Film | 5.9 | 40 | |
| 1986 | A Smoky Mountain Christmas | Film | 5.9 | 40 | |
| 1986 | Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary | Self | Film | 8.0 | 40 |
| 1985 | Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers - Real Love | Self | Film | 4.5 | 39 |
| 1984 | Rhinestone | Jake Ferris | Film | 4.9 | 38 |
| 1984 | Rhinestone | Film | 4.9 | 38 | |
| 1984 | Rhinestone | Film | 4.9 | 38 | |
| 1984 | Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember | Self | Film | 7.0 | 38 |
| 1983 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | Dolly Parton (voice) | TV | 6.9 | 37 |
| 1983 | Dolly in Concert | Self | Film | 7.8 | 37 |
| 1982 | Late Night with David Letterman | Self - Guest | TV | 6.1 | 36 |
| 1982 | Wogan | Self | TV | 5.3 | 36 |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysées | Self | TV | 6.8 | 36 |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysées | Self (Vidéoclip) (archive footage) | TV | 6.8 | 36 |
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Mona Stangley | Film | 6.2 | 36 |
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Film | 6.2 | 36 | |
| 1982 | The Best Little Special In Texas | Film | — | 36 | |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight | Self | TV | 4.3 | 35 |
| 1981 | De TV Show | Self | TV | 9.0 | 35 |
| 1981 | Lily: Sold Out | Dolly Parton | Film | 6.5 | 35 |
| 1981 | All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds | Self | Film | 6.0 | 35 |
| 1980 | Nine to Five | Doralee Rhodes | Film | 7.0 | 34 |
| 1980 | Nine to Five | Film | 7.0 | 34 | |
| 1980 | Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters | Self | TV | 6.0 | 34 |
| 1979 | CBS News Sunday Morning | Self | TV | 6.8 | 33 |
| 1979 | Dolly and Carol in Nashville | Self / Trudy | Film | 10.0 | 33 |
| 1979 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 | Self | Film | 7.0 | 33 |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center Honors | Self | TV | 7.4 | 32 |
| 1978 | Cher... Special | Self | Film | 6.8 | 32 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host & Musical Guest | TV | 6.9 | 29 |
| 1972 | Musikladen | Self | TV | 8.0 | 26 |
| 1969 | An Old Time Country Christmas | Self | Film | — | 23 |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes | Self | TV | 6.5 | 22 |
| 1967 | CMA Awards | Self | TV | 9.0 | 21 |
| 1966 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Self - Presenter | TV | 4.5 | 20 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 16 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | TV | 7.5 | 16 | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.5 | 16 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Host | TV | 5.8 | 15 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV | 5.8 | 15 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Hostess | TV | 5.8 | 15 |
| 1961 | The Porter Wagoner Show | Self | TV | 8.0 | 15 |
| 1959 | The Grammys | Self | TV | 8.6 | 13 |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self | TV | 7.0 | 7 |
| Run, Rose, Run | Film | — | — | ||
| Run, Rose, Run | Film | — | — | ||
| Dolly Parton: Live from Glastonbury 2014 | Self | Film | — | — |