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January 19, 1946

Dolly Rebecca Parton

1967 Hello, I'm Dolly

1968 Just Because I'm a Woman

1969 In The Good Old Days

1969 When Times Were Bad

1969 My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy

1970 The Fairest of Them All

1971 Golden Streets of Glory

1971 Joshua

1971 Coat of Many Colors

1972 Touch Your Woman

1972 My Favorite Songwriter: Porter Wagoner

1973 My Tennessee Mountain Home

1973 Bubbling Over

1974 Jolene

1974 Love Is Like A Butterfly

1975 The Bargain Store

1975 Dolly: The Seeker/We Used To

1976 All I Can Do

1977 New Harvest...First Gathering

1977 Here You Come Again

1978 Heartbreaker

1979 Great Balls of Fire

1980 Dolly, Dolly, Dolly

1980 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs

1982 Heartbreak Express

1983 Burlap & Satin

1984 The Great Pretender

1985 Real Love

1987 Rainbow

1989 White Limozeen

1990 Home for Christmas

1991 Eagle When She Flies

1993 Slow Dancing with the Moon

1995 Something Special

1996 Treasures

1998 Hungry Again

1999 Precious Memories

1999 The Grass Is Blue

2001 Little Sparrow

2002 Halos & Horns

2003 For God And Country

2005 Those Were The Days

2008 Backwoods Barbie

SOUNDTRACKS

1982 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Universal

1984 Rhinestone

1992 Straight Talk

LIVE ALBUMS

1970 A Real Live Dolly

1994 Heartsongs: Live From Home

2004 Live and Well

Producer:

Dolly: Live in London O2 Arena (2009) (TV) (executive producer)

Dolly Parton: Live & Well (2004) (executive producer) (producer)

Blue Valley Songbird (1999) (TV) (executive producer)

Dolly Parton's Precious Memories (1999) (TV) (executive producer)

Unlikely Angel (1996) (TV) (executive producer)

Dolly Parton: Treasures (1996) (TV) (producer)

"Mindin' My Own Business" (executive producer) (1 episode)

"Heavens to Betsy" (executive producer) (1 episode)

Wild Texas Wind (1991) (TV) (co-producer)

Christmas at Home (1990) (TV) (executive producer)

"Dolly" (producer) (15 episodes, 1987-1988)

Actress:

Last Chance Saloon (2011)

Hannah Montana (2 episodes, 2006-2007)

"Reba" (1 episode, 2005)

Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002)

Blue Valley Songbird (1999) (TV)

"The Magic School Bus" (1 episode, 1996)

Unlikely Angel (1996) (TV)

"Mindin' My Own Business" (1 episode)

"Heavens to Betsy" (1 episode)

Straight Talk (1992)

Wild Texas Wind (1991) (TV)

Steel Magnolias (1989)

A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986) (TV)

Rhinestone (1984)

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)

Nine to Five (1980)

Writer:

Blue Valley Songbird (1999) (TV) (song "Blue Valley Songbird")

Wild Texas Wind (1991) (TV) (story)

A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986) (TV) (co-story)

Appearances:

"CMT Insider" (37 episodes, 2004-2010)

"Fox and Friends" (4 episodes, 2006-2010)

Access Hollywood (8 episodes, 2006-2010)

"The Alan Titchmarsh Show" (1 episode, 2010)

Entertainment Tonight (22 episodes, 1995-2009)

Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (2009) (TV)

"Fern Britton Meets..."(1 episode, 2009)

"Larry King Live" (7 episodes, 1994-2009)

"The Joy Behar Show" (1 episode, 2009)

"CMT Top 20 Countdown" (3 episodes, 2007-2009)

"The Jay Leno Show" (1 episode, 2009)

Good Morning America (10 episodes, 1984-2009)

"Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon" (2 episodes, 1990-2009)

"Revealed" (1 episode, 2009)

"17 Kids and Counting" (2 episodes, 2009)

Dolly: Live in London O2 Arena (2009) (TV)

"Crook & Chase" (1 episode, 2009)

The 63rd Annual Tony Awards 2009 (TV)

The Charlie Rose Show (1 episode, 2009)

"The Early Show" (7 episodes, 2003-2009)

The Visa Signature Tony Awards Season Celebration (2009) (TV)

The View (4 episodes, 1998-2009)

Late Show with David Letterman (11 episodes, 1994-2009)

Today (6 episodes, 1998-2009)

"60 Minutes" (2 episodes, 1986-2009)

"Studio 330 Sessions" (1 episode, 2009)

"The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet" (1 episode, 2009)

"National Press Club Luncheon" (2 episodes, 2000-2009)

"Close-Up" (1 episode, 2008)

TV Guide Close Up: Dolly Parton (2008) (TV)

"Country Music Across America" (7 episodes, 2003-2008)

Extra (4 episodes, 2006-2008)

"Entertainment Tonight Canada" (1 episode, 2008)

"Canada A.M." (1 episode, 2008)

Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (3 episodes, 2004-2008)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (14 episodes, 1993-2008)

"GMTV" (5 episodes, 2002-2008)

American Idol (2 episodes, 2008)

"What Perez Sez"(1 episode, 2008)

CMT Online Awards (2008) (TV)

"Project Mom" (1 episode, 2008)

The Book Lady (2008)

CMT 100 Greatest Videos (2008) (TV)

Jake's Adventures in Dollyworld (2007) (TV)

Biography (11 episodes, 1998-2007)

"The ONE Show" (1 episode, 2007)

"Look North" (1 episode, 2007)

"Breakfast Show"(1 episode, 2007)

This Morning (2 episodes, 2001-2007)

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2007) (TV)

"Good Day Sacramento" (1 episode, 2007)

Dancing with the Stars (1 episode, 2007)

"Grand Ole Opry" (6 episodes, 1988-2007)

"God kveld Norge" (1 episode, 2007)

The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2006) (TV)

"Inside Edition" (3 episodes, 2006)

Barney's Holiday Extravaganza (2006)

"CMT Giants" (1 episode, 2006)

"In the Mix" (1 episode, 2006)

CMT: The Greatest - 40 Days That Shaped Country Music (2006) (TV)

CMT: The Greatest - 40 Greatest Albums (2006) (TV)

CMT Greatest Moments: Wynonna (2006) (TV)

CMT Greatest Myths 3: Even More Rumors, Legends and Downright Lies (2006) (TV)

"Naomi's New Morning" (2 episodes, 2006)

CMT Greatest Moments: Dolly Parton (2006) (TV)

CMT Greatest Moments: Willie Nelson (2006) (TV)

"Imagine" (1 episode, 2006)

"Heartland" (1 episode, 2006)

"Get Out There!" (1 episode, 2006)

For the Love of Dolly (2006)

"Showbiz Tonight" (5 episodes, 2005-2006)

"CBS News Sunday Morning" (2 episodes, 2004-2006)

"The Insider" (4 episodes, 2005-2006)

The Oprah Winfrey Show (5 episodes, 1989-2006)

Joan & Melissa: Live at the Academy Awards (2006) (TV)

Live from the Red Carpet: The 2006 Academy Awards (2006) (TV)

E!'s Live 2006 Academy Awards Post Show (2006) (TV)

The 78th Annual Academy Awards 2006 (TV)

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (1 episode, 2006)

"HARDtalk Extra" (1 episode, 2006)

"The Heaven and Earth Show" (2 episodes, 2001-2006)

"Sunrise" (1 episode, 2006)

CMT: The Greatest - 20 Sexiest Men (2006) (TV)

"Isaac" (1 episode, 2005)

"The Tony Danza Show" (1 episode, 2005)

39th Annual Country Music Association Awards (2005) (TV)

The Daily Show (1 episode, 2005)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (3 episodes, 2001-2005)

Chasing Rainbows: An Insiders Tour of the Chasing Rainbows Museum with Dolly Parton (2005)

Behind the Scenes at Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede (2005)

CMT: 100 Greatest Duets Concert (2005) (TV)

CMA Music Festival: Country Music's Biggest Party (2005) (TV)

Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began (2005)

"The Hollywood Greats" (1 episode, 2005)

Dolly's Imagination Playhouse (2005)

"E! True Hollywood Story" (1 episode, 2005)

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005)

Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies (2005)

Norah Jones & the Handsome Band: Live in 2004 (2004)

38th Annual Country Music Association Awards (2004) (TV)

"Country Requests Live (CRL)" (2 episodes, 2004)

"The Paul O'Grady Show" (1 episode, 2004)

CMT Flame Worthy Video Music Awards (2004) (TV)

Dolly Parton: Live & Well (2004)

CMT 100 Greatest Love Songs of Country Music (2004) (TV)

"On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" (1 episode, 2004)

Live with Regis and Kathie Lee (13 episodes, 1989-2004)

CMT Flame Worthy Video Music Awards Pre-Party (2004) (TV)

U.S. Library of Congress: I Hear America Singing with Dolly Parton (2004) (TV)

"Stars in Their Eyes" (1 episode, 2004)

"Parking Lot" (1 episode, 2004)

"CMT Crossroads" (1 episode, 2003)

The Mark Twain Prize: Lily Tomlin (2003) (TV)

"The O'Reilly Factor" (1 episode, 2003)

37th Annual Country Music Association Awards (2003) (TV)

Women Rock! Concert: Songs from the Movies (2003) (TV)

"The Terry and Gaby Show" (1 episode, 2003)

Dolly Parton: Behind the Scenes (2003)

"The John Walsh Show" (1 episode, 2003)

We Shall Behold Him: A Tribute to Dottie Rambo (2003)

A Capitol Fourth (2003) (TV)

"MWL Star" (1 episode, 2003)

Our Country (2003)

Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin' (2003) (TV)

"Inside Fame" (3 episodes, 2002-2003)

"Travel Channel Secrets Of" (1 episode, 2003)

Stars Over Texas Concert (2003) (TV)

"Songs of Praise" (1 episode, 2003)

Dolly Parton: Platinum Blonde (2003) (TV)

"BingoLotto" (2 episodes, 2002)

"Kelly" (1 episode, 2002)

36th Annual Country Music Association Awards (2002) (TV)

Uncut: The True Story of Hair (2002)

"TROS TV Show" (1 episode, 2002)

"Breakfast" (1 episode, 2002)

"The Frank Skinner Show" (1 episode, 2002)

CMT: 40 Greatest Women of Country Music (2002) (TV)

"CMT Most Wanted Live" (2 episodes, 2001-2002)

"American Morning" (1 episode, 2002)

CMT Flame Worthy Video Music Awards (2002) (TV)

Smoky Mountain Wilderness Adventure (2002)

"Cool Women" (1 episode, 2002)

Graham Goes to Dollywood (2001) (TV)

"CNN World Beat" (1 episode, 2001)

36th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2001) (TV)

"Austin City Limits" (1 episode, 2001)

"So Graham Norton" (1 episode, 2001)

The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards 2001 (TV)

"Open House" (1 episode, 2001)

Parkinson (1 episode, 2001)

Grand Ole Opry 75th: A Celebration (2000) (TV)

"Bette" (1 episode, 2000)

Chet Atkins: A Life in Music (2000) (TV)

35th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2000) (TV)

"Showbiz Today" (3 episodes, 1996-2000)

31st Annual Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards (2000) (TV)

Wave to the World (2000)

"Donny & Marie" (2 episodes, 1999)

"The Martin Short Show" (1 episode, 1999)

"The National Lottery" (2 episodes, 1998-1999)

33rd Annual Country Music Association Awards (1999) (TV)

"CBS This Morning" (5 episodes, 1995-1999)

"Bravo Profiles" (1 episode, 1999)

Jackie's Back! (1999) (TV)

Dolly Parton's Precious Memories (1999) (TV)

"The South Bank Show" (1 episode, 1999)

"Prime Time Country" (3 episodes, 1996-1999)

"The Howie Mandel Show" (2 episodes, 1999)

The Rosie O'Donnell Show (3 episodes, 1996-1999)

The Simpsons (1 episode, 1999)

Live by Request: Vince Gill (1999) (TV)

"CMT Hit Trip" (1 episode, 1999)

"Intimate Portrait" (1 episode, 1999)

"CMT Showcase" (4 episodes, 1998)

"Des O'Connor Tonight" (1 episode, 1998)

"Midday" (1 episode, 1998)

"TFI Friday" (1 episode, 1998)

"E! News Daily" (1 episode, 1998)

"This Week in Country Music" (2 episodes, 1997-1998)

Unspoiled Country (1998) (TV)

"Crook & Chase" (1 episode, 1998)

Paradise Road: The Life and Songs of Dolly Parton (1998)

Tammy Wynette: First Lady of Country Memorial Service (1998) (TV)

Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story (1997) (TV)

Company's Comin': A Tribute to Porter Wagoner (1997) (TV)

Dolly Parton: She Ain't No Dumb Blonde (1997) (TV)

Dolly Parton: Treasures (1996) (TV)

"The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder" (1 episode, 1996)

30th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1996) (TV)

"America's Music: The Roots of Country" (1996) TV mini-series

The Grand Ole Opry Musical Salute to Minnie Pearl (1996) (TV)

Grand Ole Opry 70th Anniversary (1996) (TV)

Dollywood: A Memory Worth Repeating (1996)

29th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1995) (TV)

"Music City Tonight" (1 episode, 1995)

"Opry Backstage" (1 episode, 1995)

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995) (TV)

Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story (1995) (TV)

Heartsong (1995)

Kenny Rogers Going Home (1995) (TV)

The 10th TV Academy Hall of Fame (1994) (TV)

28th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1994) (TV)

"Ralph Emery on the Record" (1 episode, 1994)

"A Current Affair" (1 episode, 1994)

"Dateline NBC" (1 episode, 1994)

28th Annual TNN/Music City News Country Awards (1994) (TV)

The 66th Annual Academy Awards 1994 (TV)

The 36th Annual Grammy Awards 1994 (TV)

The Best of Elwood Smooch (1994)

Sunset Music Festival (1993) (TV)

The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)

27th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1993) (TV)

Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music (1993) (TV)

Kathie Lee Gifford's Celebration of Motherhood (1993) (TV)

"Late Night with David Letterman" (5 episodes, 1987-1993)

"The Joan Rivers Show" (1 episode, 1993)

Billy Ray Cyrus: Dreams Come True (1993) (TV)

Country Music Association's 35th Anniversary (1993) (TV)

"Celebrities Offstage" (1992) TV series

26th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1992) (TV)

Burt Reynolds' Conversations with... (1992) (TV)

"The Arsenio Hall Show" (1 episode, 1992)

Bob Hope's America: Red, White and Beautiful (1992) (TV)

Walt Disney World's 20th Anniversary Celebration (1991) (TV)

25th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1991) (TV)

"Into the Night with Rick Dees" (1 episode, 1991)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (15 episodes, 1977-1991)

"Babes" (1 episode, 1991)

Texas, Our Texas Inaugural Gala (1991) (TV)

An All Star Salute to Country Music (1990) (TV)

"Holiday Gourmet" (1 episode, 1990)

21st Annual Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards (1990) (TV)

Christmas at Home (1990) (TV)

"Designing Women" (2 episodes, 1990)

23rd Annual Country Music Association Awards (1989) (TV)

Saturday Night Live (1 episode, 1989)

Kenny, Dolly and Willie: Something Inside So Strong (1989) (TV)

Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show (1988) (TV)

22nd Annual Country Music Association Awards (1988) (TV)

"Aspel & Company" (1 episode, 1988)

"Dolly" (15 episodes, 1987-1988)

The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards 1988 (TV)

This Is Your Life (1987) (TV)

"Disneyland" (1 episode, 1986)

20th Annual Music City News Awards (1986) (TV)

Nashville Story (1986)

Grand Ole Opry 60th Anniversary (1986) (TV)

The Winning Hand (1985) (TV)

Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton: Together (1985) (TV)

The Making of... 'Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember' (1984) (TV)

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds (1984) (TV)

The 56th Annual Academy Awards 1984 (TV)

Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember (1984) (TV)

"Alvin & the Chipmunks" (1 episode, 1983)

Dolly in Concert (1983) (TV)

"Solid Gold" (3 episodes, 1983)

Dolly Parton Meets the Kids (1983) (TV)

17th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1983) (TV)

"The Barbara Walters Special" (3 episodes, 1977-1982)

The Best Little Special in Texas (1982) (TV)

Roy Acuff... 50 Years the King of Country Music (1982) (TV)

The 53rd Annual Academy Awards 1981 (TV)

Lily: Sold Out (1981) (TV)

The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1981 (TV)

"Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters"(1 episode, 1980)

Mac Davis 10th Anniversary Special: I Still Believe in Music (1980) (TV)

Johnny Cash: The First 25 Years (1980) (TV)

The 52nd Annual Academy Awards 1980 (TV)

A Christmas Special... With Love, Mac Davis (1979) (TV)

Country Superstars of the 70s (1979) (TV)

"The Midnight Special" (4 episodes, 1975-1979)

Dolly and Carol in Nashville (1979) (TV)

"Tonight" (1 episode, 1978)

"Big Night" (1 episode, 1978)

"The Hollywood Squares" (1 episode, 1978)

Cher... Special (1978) (TV)

The 5th Annual American Music Awards (1978) (TV)

50 Years of Country Music (1978) (TV)

Mac Davis: Sounds Like Home (1977) (TV)

"The Mike Douglas Show" (1 episode, 1977)

"Musikladen"(1 episode, 1977)

"The Phil Donahue Show" (1 episode, 1977)

The 19th Annual Grammy Awards 1977 (TV)

The 4th Annual American Music Awards (1977) (TV)

"Pop! Goes the Country" (1 episode, 1977)

"Captain Kangaroo" (1 episode, 1976)

Top of the Pops (1 episode, 1976)

"Dolly" (7 episodes, 1976)

"Grand Old Country" (1 episode, 1975)

"In Concert" (1 episode, 1975)

"Hee Haw" (2 episodes, 1970-1975)

"Candid Camera" (2 episodes, 1975)

"The Porter Wagoner Show" (29 episodes, 1967-1974)

Burt Reynolds' Late Show (1973) (TV)

The Rowan and Martin Special (1973) (TV)

"The Wilburn Brothers Show" (1 episode, 1973)

"The David Frost Show"(1 episode, 1971)

"The Kraft Music Hall" (3 episodes, 1968-1970)

"That Good Ole Nashville Music" (1970) TV series

The Nashville Sound (1970)

"The Ralph Emery Early Morning Show" (1963) TV series (1967)

"The Early Morning Show"(1 episode, 1964)

"Cas Walker Farm and Home Hour" (1954) TV series (1956-1964)

Academy Awards

2006 Nominated Oscar Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song for: Transamerica (2005) for: the song "Travelin' Thru"

1981 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Song for: Nine to Five (1980) for: the song "Nine to Five"


Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

2006 Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Song for: Transamerica (2005) for: the song "Travelin' Thru"


CableACE Awards

1984 Nominated ACE Actress in a Comedy or Music Program for: Dolly in Concert (1983) (TV)


Emmy Awards

1978 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music for: Cher... Special (1978) (TV)


Golden Globes

2006 Nominated Golden Globe Best Original Song - Motion Picture for: Transamerica (2005) for: the song "Travelin' Thru"

1983 Nominated Golden Globe Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)

1981 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy for: Nine to Five (1980)

1981 Nominated Golden Globe Best Original Song - Motion Picture for: Nine to Five (1980) for: the song "Nine to Five"

1981 Nominated Golden Globe New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Female for: Nine to Five (1980)


Grammy Awards

2007 Nominated Grammy Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for: Transamerica (2005) for: the song "Travelin' Thru"

1982 Nominated Grammy Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special for: Nine to Five (1980). Shared with: Charles Fox


Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

2005 Won Sierra Award Best Song for: Transamerica (2005) for: the song "Travelin' Thru"


People's Choice Awards

1988 Won People's Choice Award Favorite All-Around Female Entertainer

1988 Won People's Choice Award Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Program


Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

2005 Won PFCS Award Best Original Song for: Transamerica (2005) for: the song "Travelin' Thru"


TV Land Awards

2003 Won TV Land Award Most Memorable Female Guest Star in a Comedy as Herself for: "Designing Women" (1986)

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Dolly Parton's girlish soprano and songs about old-time virtues made her a major country star in the early '70s. Later in that decade, she wooed the pop audience and became a household name, her playful, self-deprecating comments about her blond sex-bomb image winning hearts as her finely crafted country-pop singles yielded a succession of more than 20 C&W #1 hits. Parton wrote many of her own hits, either alone or in collaboration with Bill Owens. Among the songs she's written is "I Will Always Love You," a #1 country hit for Parton in 1974 and 1982 that sold over 4 million copies in 1992 for Whitney Houston.

Parton grew up poor on a farm in the foothills of Tennessee's Smoky Mountains, the fourth of 12 children born to a farming couple. Her sister Stella later became a singer as well, and five other siblings have worked as professional musicians. Parton sang in church as a girl, and at age 10 appeared on the Cass Walker TV show in Knoxville with members of her grade school class. She became a regular on Walker's radio show, where she performed until age 18. Parton appeared at the Grand Ole Opry at age 12, and her first single, "Puppy Love," was released by the blues-oriented Louisiana label Goldband.

One day after graduating high school, in 1964, she moved to Nashville and signed with Monument. Her first day in town, she met Carl Dean, whom she married two years later. Early recordings, in a rock vein, were not successful. Her big break came with "Dumb Blonde," a minor hit that peaked at #24 on the country chart. In 1967 she joined singer Porter Wagoner's syndicated country-music show, and "Miss Dolly," as she was called, became very popular with viewers. She signed to RCA, and the duo had many country hits, including "Just Someone I Used to Know" (1969) and "Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man" (1970). While with Wagoner, she charted over a dozen solo country & western hits, including "Joshua" (#1, 1970) and "Coat of Many Colors" (#4, 1971).

In 1974 Parton left Wagoner completely, having released Jolene, the title track of which became her second #1 country hit and a minor pop crossover. Other singers began to take an interest in her work. Linda Ronstadt covered "I Will Always Love You" (which Parton wrote about leaving Porter Wagoner) in 1975 on Prisoner in Disguise, Emmylou Harris sang "Coat of Many Colors" that same year, and Maria Muldaur covered "My Tennessee Mountain Home" on her first record. The covers encouraged Parton to bring her country to the pop market, which she did with New Harvest. The LP was more rock-oriented and included a version of "Higher and Higher." She also broke away from the country circuit to play rock clubs.

Parton's first major pop single was "Here You Come Again," which went gold and hit #3 in early 1978. The LP of the same name went platinum. She also hit the pop Top 20 that year with "Two Doors Down." Parton had successfully crossed over; "Baby, I'm Burnin'" (#25, 1978) even had some success in discos. Other #1 C&W hits of that time include "You're the Only One" (1979), "Starting Over Again" (1980), and "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You" (1980). By 1980, Parton was a regular headliner in Las Vegas, and that year she earned an oscar nomination for her film debut in 9 to 5 (costarring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin). Parton's recording of the title theme was a #1 hit in pop and country. In 1982 she costarred with Burt Reynolds in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Her other film credits include Rhinestone (with Sylvester Stallone, 1984). Steel Magnolias (with Julia Roberts and Shirley MacLaine, 1989), Straight Talk (with James Woods, 1992), the made-for-television Wild Texas Wind (with Gary Busey, 1992), and The Beverly Hillbillies (1993). In 1976 she hosted a syndicated music show, Dolly; her 1987 primetime variety show of the same name on ABC did not fare as well and was canceled after one season.

Immediately before the release of Rhinestone Cowboy, Parton began a difficult period plagued by health problems. Through the '80s she continued to score C&W #1 hits with "But You Know I Love You" (1981), "I Will Always Love You" (1982), the Bee Gees-written and -produced duet with Kenny Rogers, "Islands in the Stream" (1983), "Tennessee Homesick Blues" (1984), "Real Love" (another duet with Rogers, 1985), "Think About Love" (1985), "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That" (1989), "Yellow Roses" (1989), and "Rockin' Years" (1991), a duet with Ricky Van Shelton.

Parton's most successful album of the period was Trio, a collection of traditional country songs performed with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt. In 1987 it won a Grammy for Best Country Album by a Duo or Group with Vocal. In 1999 the long-awaited followup, Trio II, was released. It featured a Grammy-winning (Best Country Collaboration With Vocals) cover of Neil Young's "After the Gold Rush." In 1993 Parton teamed with Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette for Honky Tonk Angels, an album featuring the songs of country singers such as Patsy Cline and Kitty Wells (who appears on the title track).

In 1986 Parton opened Dollywood, a Smoky Mountain theme park. She has also established the Dolly Parton Wellness and Rehabilitation Center of Sevier County Medical Center as well as the Dollywood Foundation, which works to lower the high school-dropout rate in her home county. In 1994 she released her autobiography, Dolly: My Life and Unfinished Business. In 1996 Parton picked up her eighth career Country Music Association Award, for Vocal Event of the Year, for a new version of "I Will Always Love You" (#15 C&W, 1995) recorded with Vince Gill for a greatest-hits set. After 1996's Treasures, an album of covers, Parton moved to Decca and recorded Hungry Again, a rootsy collection of self-penned songs that kicked off what many critics viewed as an artistic reawakening for the veteran performer. In 1994 she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and cut her first bluegrass album, The Grass Is Blue, for the independent Sugar Hill label. The set featured an all-star band of bluegrass pros (including mandolin ace Sam Bush and Dobro player Jerry Douglas, among others) and went on to win Parton Album of the Year at the International Bluegrass Music Awards and a pair of Grammy nominations. She followed it in 2001 with a second bluegrass effort, Little Sparrow, which in addition to several new originals featured such left-field covers as Cole Parter's "I Get a Kick Out of You" and Collective Soul's gospel-rock anthem "Shine."