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The Book Lady (2008)
Character: Self
Pop culture icon and country music legend Dolly Parton is known around the world as a singer, songwriter and actress. But to a new generation of children in the U.S., Canada and the U.K., she is simply The Book Lady.
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The World According to Miley Cyrus (2009)
Character: Self
For tweens and teens, the program examines mega-pop star Miley Cyrus' daily life, her upbringing, her rise to fame, and how it all has affected her.
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Hollywood to Dollywood (2011)
Character: Self
Gay twins Gary and Larry have always loved Dolly Parton. They left their small town home ten years ago to make it in Hollywood and are finally ready to get their script to Dolly. In a RV named Jolene, the boys embark on the adventure of a lifetime. This road trip is also a journey of self-discovery and an attempt to resolve mommy issues that have divided them since childhood.
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Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut (2023)
Character: Self
At the turn of the 20th century, a deadly blight accidentally imported into the U.S. from Asia devastated the American Chestnut. Within a span of only two generations, the tree was nearly extinct. The film tells the story of passionate citizen scientists and researchers working to restore this ecologically and economically important species, during this pivotal moment.
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Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (2009)
Character: Self
Multi-platinum recording artist and Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood headlines CARRIE UNDERWOOD: AN ALL-STAR HOLIDAY SPECIAL, a two-hour variety special. Underwood performs new music from her upcoming album as well as previous hits and holiday classics. She is also joined on stage by special musical guests and chart-topping artists including Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley and David Cook.
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Opry Video Classics : Legends (2007)
Character: Self (archive footage)
The biggest names in country music appear in this compilation of 15 performances from Nashville's famed Grand Ole Opry, featuring Patsy Cline, Marty Robbins, Tammy Wynette, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Dolly Parton and more. Spanning country's golden age from the 1950s to the '70s, the classic collection includes Loretta Lynn's "Coal Miner's Daughter," Conway Twitty's "Hello Darlin'" and an early appearance by Willie Nelson sporting short hair. Cast:Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Dolly Parton, Marty Robbins, Tammy Wynette, Don Gibson, Jim Reeves, Faron Young, Ray Price, Statler Brothers, Ernest Tubb Genres:Music & Musicals, Classic Country & Western, Country & Western/Folk
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The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 (1979)
Character: Self
The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981. The ninety-minute program followed the Friday night edition of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The show typically featured guest hosts, except for a period from July 1975 through March 1976 when singer Helen Reddy served as the regular host. Wolfman Jack served as the announcer and frequent guest host. The program's theme song, a traditional folk song called "Midnight Special", was performed by Johnny Rivers.
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Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary (1986)
Character: Self
The Walt Disney World resort turned 15 years old in 1986. On November 9, 1986, ABC aired Walt Disney World's 15th Birthday Celebration. Hosted by Bea Arthur and Betty White, the special featured The Monkees, Air Supply, Emmanuel Lewis and other guests.
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Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music (1993)
Character: Self
No single figure in American music so dominated a genre as did Bill Monroe with bluegrass. BILL MONROE: FATHER OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC features performances by Bill Monroe & the Blue Grass Boys, Lester Flatt, Emmylou Harris, Paul McCartney, the Osborne Brothers, Dolly Parton, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, John Hartford and a once-in-a-lifetime Blue Grass Boys reunion featuring Del McCoury, Chubby Wise and Bill Keith. The film features archival footage and rare 1990s performances from Monroe's final years including many of the greatest songs from his six decades of recording.
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Chet Atkins: A Life in Music (2000)
Character: Self
A documentary that celebrates the life and career of musician and record executive Chet Atkins with guest stars including Dolly Parton, Mark Knopfler, George Benson, Steve Howe, Vince Gill, Randy Bachman, Les Paul, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson.
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Dolly Parton: Treasures (1996)
Character: Self
Promotional special for Parton's album of the same name features music-video sequences, historical footage and insight from various singers and songwriters.
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Leftover Feelings: A Studio B Revival (2021)
Character: Self
Two Nashville music icons, John Hiatt and Jerry Douglas, combine their talents during the pandemic to record the album "Leftover Feelings" in Elvis's favorite studio, RCA's fabled Studio B. Walking in the footsteps of Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, and Waylon Jennings through the house that Chet Atkins built, John and Jerry attempt to revive and capture the magical sounds of this iconic room where so many early hit songs were made.
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Iconic Women of Country (2025)
Character: N/A
“Iconic Women of Country” is an intimate look at the timeless music of country music’s legendary female singers.
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Graham Goes to Dollywood (2001)
Character: Self
Dolly Parton enjoyed her appearance on late-night talk show So Graham Norton so much that she invited the host to visit her theme park in Tennessee. Among other things, Graham rides a rollercoaster with 50 Dolly lookalikes, watches ostrich races at a rodeo and sings "Islands in the Stream" as a duet with Dolly herself.
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Charley Pride: I'm Just Me (2019)
Character: Self
This film traces the improbable journey of Charley Pride, from his humble beginnings as a sharecropper’s son on a cotton farm in segregated Sledge, Mississippi to his career as a Negro American League baseball player and his meteoric rise as a trailblazing country music superstar. The new documentary reveals how Pride’s love for music led him from the Delta to a larger, grander world.
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Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou (2016)
Character: Self
Documentary which explores how Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris's careers took off in the 1970s with very distinct takes on country before they ended up uniting as close harmony singers and eventually collaborated on 1987's four-million-selling debut album, Trio. This is the story of Dolly, Linda and Emmylou’s friendship and musical sisterhood over several decades, how they united their different audiences and raised the game for women in the country tradition.
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Dolly Parton: Still Rockin' (2024)
Character: N/A
It is truly difficult to overstate the achievements of Dolly Parton. One of the most successful musicians of all time, Dolly has managed to stay relevant in pop culture for over 60 years. Penning some of the greatest country songs of all time, bagging herself numerous prestigious awards and constantly finding inspiration to keep her creative drive going. From humble beginnings in the heart of the Smoky Mountains to becoming an Icon of American culture, Dolly has conquered not only the music scene but the entire entertainment Industry as a whole. Topping charts, making millions, touring around the world and all while keeping her southern country girl charm and self- deprecating humor. Regardless of the many trials and tribulations she has faced throughout her long and storied career. Over her tenure, Dolly has spread love, happiness and positivity to all. This documentary examines her long and storied career in the music industry.
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The Women of Country (1993)
Character: Self (archive footage)
Special on the history of women in country music, featuring music performances, interviews, and vintage footage.
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Born in Bristol: The Untold Story of the Birth of Country Music (2017)
Character: Self
The birth of Country music in the true birthplace before it went to Nashville. The "hillbilly" recordings that opened the doors to birth country and rock and roll with Southern Appalachian roots with European and African marginalized and impoverished groups. These music sessions helped people survive the depression and developed rock for future American struggles, rocking the baby to the modern era.
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Harlem to Hollywood (2019)
Character: Self
An insider's look at the most famous person most people have never heard of: singer-songwriter Billy Vera.
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Cher... Special (1978)
Character: Dolly Parton
Cher... Special is a television special starring American singer/actress Cher and featuring guest stars Dolly Parton and Rod Stewart. The show was broadcast on ABC on April 3, 1978 and was a ratings success for ABC, ranking among the Top 10 most watched programs of the week. The Special is best remembered for its first number where over fifteen minutes, Cher sings and dances to a medley of songs from the musical West Side Story, playing both male and female characters. In the fall of 1978, it was honored with a technical Emmy Award for "Best Achievement in Lighting Direction". It also received an Emmy nomination for "Best Art Direction for a Comedy-Variety or Musical Special" and Dolly Parton was also nominated for an Emmy in the category of "Best Supporting Actress in a Variety or Musical Special".
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Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo (2022)
Character: Self
The story of Joseph Shabalala, who rose to international fame with his band Ladysmith Black Mambazo after contributing to Paul Simon’s massively successful Graceland album. Bathed in Ladysmith’s powerful music, the documentary covers the full breadth of the singer’s life, from his early years in rural South Africa to the height of Shabalala’s global success to his passing in 2020, at the age of 79.
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Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan (2023)
Character: Self
Filmed in February at the Grand Ole Opry House, the special is a one-of-a-kind collection of performances and storytelling moments from some of Jordan’s closest friends from Nashville and Hollywood. And each song and story shares insight into Jordan’s long-lasting life lessons and experiences.
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Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005)
Character: Dolly Parton
After her triumph at the Miss United States pageant, FBI agent Gracie Hart becomes an overnight sensation -- and the new "face of the FBI". But it's time to spring into action again when the pageant's winner, Cheryl, and emcee, Stan, are abducted.
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Inequality for All (2013)
Character: Doralee Rhodes (archive footage)
Based on Reich's 2010 book Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future, the film examines widening income inequality in the United States. U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich tries to raise awareness of the country's widening economic gap. He publicly argued about the issue for decades, and producing a film of his viewpoints was a "final frontier" for him. In addition to being a social issue documentary, Inequality for All is also partially a biopic regarding Reich's early life and his time as Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton's presidency. Warren Buffett and Nick Hanauer, two entrepreneurs and investors in the top 1%, are interviewed in the film, supporting Reich's belief in an economy that benefits all citizens, including those of the middle and lower classes.
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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
Character: Mona Stangley
When a Conservative TV crusader threatens to shut down beloved brothel, the Chicken Ranch, proprietress Miss Mona Stangley and her girls won't go down without a fight.
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Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020)
Character: Angel
A rich and nasty woman returns to her hometown to evict everyone but discovers the true meaning of Christmas thanks to the local townsfolk – and an actual angel. Features 14 original songs with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton!
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Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event (2023)
Character: N/A
Dolly Parton has joined forces with some of Rock music’s most legendary artists along with today’s biggest stars for her first-ever Rock album, Rockstar. Inspired by her 2022 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Dolly teamed up with an all-star roster of musicians for the thirty song collection which includes nine original tracks and twenty-one iconic Rock anthems.
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Lily: Sold Out (1981)
Character: Dolly Parton
After taking her successful Broadway show to Las Vegas, Lily Tomlin is faced with a tough decision: soften her act for mass appeal, or keep her material the way she originally intended?
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Still Working 9 to 5 (2022)
Character: Self
Examines the 40-year evolution of gender inequality and discrimination in the workplace since the 1980 release of the comedy film “9 to 5” starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, and Dabney Coleman.
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Norah Jones and The Handsome Band: Live in 2004 (2004)
Character: Self - Special Guest
Blue Note Records will release a new DVD from Norah Jones, entitled Norah Jones and the Handsome Band: Live In 2004, on November 16. Shot August 8 and 9 at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium, the concert film includes performances of several songs from Jones' quadruple platinum 2004 release Feels Like Home and her landmark debut album Come Away With Me. Special guests include Dolly Parton, reprising her duet on "Creepin' In," a standout track from Feels Like Home that was recently nominated for a Country Music Award; Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, who toured with Jones last year; Handsome Band alumnus Kevin Breit; and Richard Julian, another former tourmate of Jones' and co-writer of two songs on 'Feels Like Home.'
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Opry Video Classics: Queens of Country (2007)
Character: Self (archive footage)
This collection of 15 vintage performances from the Grand Ole Opry showcases the divas of country music, including Tammy Wynette belting out "Stand by Your Man" and Loretta Lynn singing "You Ain't Woman Enough." Among the other ladies taking the stage at Ryman Auditorium are Donna Fargo ("The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A."), Sammi Smith ("Help Me Make It Through the Night"), Patsy Cline ("She's Got You") and Lynn Anderson ("Rose Garden").
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Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll (2023)
Character: Self
Together, Dolly Parton and GMA's Robin Roberts discuss Dolly's collaborations with numerous rock artists on her new album, including Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Pat Benatar, Peter Frampton, John Fogerty, and Steven Tyler. Carly Pearce gives a tour of Dollywood before performing a cover of Jolene.
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Straight Talk (1992)
Character: Shirlee Kenyon
Honest and straightforward small-town Shirlee Kenyon chucks her boyfriend and heads for Chicago. Accidentally having to host a radio problem phone-in show, it is clear she is a natural and is hired on the spot. But the station insists she call herself Doctor, and as her popularity grows a local reporter starts digging for the truth. Problem is, the more he is around her the more he fancies her.
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The Library That Dolly Built (2020)
Character: Self
A behind-the-scenes look at Dolly Parton's literacy-focused non-profit, Imagination Library, to show how the famous performer shares her love of reading.
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Blue Valley Songbird (1999)
Character: Leanna Taylor
Country singer Leana Taylor (Dolly Parton) struggles to escape from her controlling manager/boyfriend Hank (John Terry) as well as her troubled past. After turning to her guitarist (Billy Dean), Leanna finally faces her past, including her estranged mother and the death of her father. Through flashbacks, Leana deals with her past as she attempts to move her life forward and begin a recording career.
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Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love (2016)
Character: The Painted Lady
An unexpected blizzard threatens the Parton family, while at the same time Dolly's father (and his kids) make sacrifices to raise enough money to finally buy his wife the wedding ring he could never afford to give her. Meanwhile, an important person in little Dolly's life begins to see that her amazing voice and musical gift might just be made for something bigger than rural Tennessee.
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A Holly Dolly Christmas (2020)
Character: Self - Host / Performer
Parton will perform from an intimate, candlelit set while sharing personal Christmas stories and faith-based recollections of the season, interspersed with songs from the album of the same name.
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Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry (2019)
Character: Self
Dolly Parton is celebrating a half-century of being an official Grand Ole Opry member with “Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Opry,” a two-hour special that airs on NBC. The special is a celebration of Parton’s 50 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. It will feature new interviews as well as a performance from Parton on the Opry stage where she’ll deliver some of her biggest hits in front of a live audience. In addition, her superstar friends – Dierks Bentley, Emmylou Harris, Chris Janson, Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Margo Price, Hank Williams Jr., and others – will also be on board to celebrate Parton’s career and perform.
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June (2023)
Character: Self
Until Reese Witherspoon’s Oscar-winning portrayal of her in the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line, most contemporary audiences were unfamiliar with June Carter Cash. Kristen Vaurio’s comprehensive documentary June offers a much fuller understanding of the multitalented artist, singer, songwriter, comedian, and actress. Delightful, never-before-seen archival material reveals June’s firecracker wit and charisma as a performer
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Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
Character: Self
With one of the most memorably stunning voices that has ever hit the airwaves, Linda Ronstadt burst onto the 1960s folk rock music scene in her early twenties.
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Dolly Parton : L'Amérique réconciliée (2025)
Character: Self (archive footage)
The absolute queen of country music, Dolly Parton succeeded in rallying a fractured America to her peroxide-colored beehive and her self-assumed paradoxes. Portrait of an immense artist and an irresistibly mischievous icon.
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Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler (2021)
Character: Self
The life and legacy of country music legend Kenny Rogers is honored in a new star-studded concert special, Kenny Rogers: All In For The Gambler, to be broadcast Thursday, September 23rd from 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT on CBS and available to stream live and on demand with Paramount+. Filmed at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville before Rogers’ untimely passing, the live concert features on-stage tributes, artists’ anecdotes and inspiring songs performed in front of the music icon himself, as he bid farewell to performing and announced his retirement.
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Amber & Dolly: 9 to 5 (2019)
Character: Dolly Parton
Love Island winner Amber Davies chats her preparation for taking on the role of a lifetime as Judy in the West End production of the beloved Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5. Cameras are on hand to capture every moment, from audition to opening night.
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Dolly Parton: Here I Am (2019)
Character: Self
Dolly Parton leads a moving, musical journey in this documentary that details the people and places who have helped shape her iconic career.
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Steel Magnolias (1989)
Character: Truvy Jones
A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold.
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Movie Themes at the BBC (2023)
Character: Self
A selection of some of the best BBC moments and classic archive performances from those singers and bands who cracked Hollywood as well as the pop charts. These are the tunes that get hummed when leaving the cinemas over the years from blockbusters, Oscar winners, comedies and family favourites, featuring a selection of soundtrack stars including Destiny’s Child, Paul Simon, All Saints, Simple Minds and Dolly Parton.
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The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom (2011)
Character: Dolly Parton (voice)
Elizabeth Alison Gray is just your average suburban 11-year old waiting for adolescence to arrive when she finds out her whole life has been a lie. With only her imagination to guide her, she runs away to find the truth.
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Miley's New Year's Eve Party (2022)
Character: N/A
Live from Miami, multi-platinum-selling superstar Miley Cyrus is back with the legendary Dolly Parton to host a star-studded evening full of amazing surprises, incredible performances and more as they ring in the New Year.
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Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow (2025)
Character: Self
A powerful return to roots, this concert captures Black Sabbath in peak form - reuniting to deliver classic hits with raw energy and legendary precision. Filmed live, to be theatrically released in 2026.
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Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers - Real Love (1985)
Character: Self
In February 1985, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers kicked off a nine-city U.S. concert tour. Footage from the tour was used for the HBO special "Real Love," which was released the same year. The special has been subsequently released on Betamax, VHS and DVD. The special features hit songs by each of the artists, as well as the popular duet "Real Love" and the Gibb brothers' "Islands in the Stream."
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A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986)
Character: Lorna Davis
A country-western singer on a trip through the Tennessee mountains runs into a reclusive backwoodsman — and a witch.
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The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020)
Character: Self (archive footage)
The story of the triumphs and hurdles of brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb, otherwise known as the Bee Gees. The iconic trio, who found early fame in the 1960s, went on to write over 1,000 songs and have 20 No. 1 hits throughout their career, transcending more than five decades of changing tastes and styles.
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The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
Character: Dolly Parton
Mild-mannered dirt-poor hill-dweller Jed Clampett strikes it rich when oil is discovered on his property. At cousin Pearl's insistence, he moves his family to Beverly Hills to better enjoy his newfound wealth.
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Country Queens at the BBC (2014)
Character: Self (archive footage)
Classic female country stars in action on a variety of BBC studio shows and featuring Bobbie Gentry, Anne Murray, Emmylou Harris, Tammy Wynette, Billie Jo Spears, Crystal Gayle, Taylor Swift, Lucinda Williams with Mary Chapin Carpenter and more. A chronological celebration of country queens at the BBC whether on Top of the Pops, OGWT, Later with Jools Holland, Parkinson or their own entertainment specials.
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Heartsong (1995)
Character: Self
In this multi-sensory film experience, Dolly Parton takes you on a breathtaking journey through the Great Smoky Mountains as she shares her story about a place very near and dear to her heart.
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Dolly Parton's Pet Gala (2024)
Character: N/A
Doggy Parton and CBS present "Dolly Parton's Pet Gala", a two-hour variety special featuring exclusive performances by music’s biggest stars, and a one-of-a-kind runway revealing the best in doggy fashion, featuring Dolly’s most iconic looks as well as embellished looks from Dolly’s Doggy Parton pet
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Nine to Five (1980)
Character: Doralee Rhodes
Three female employees of a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot find a way to turn the tables on him.
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Opry Video Classics: Duets (2007)
Character: Self (archive footage)
Relive some of the Grand Ole Opry's greatest moments with this collection of 15 vintage duets featuring performers such as Patsy Cline and Bobby Lord singing "(Remember Me) I'm the One Who Loves You." Other highlights include "Jackson" by Johnny Cash and June Carter; "After the Fire Is Gone" by Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn; "Let It Be Me" by Skeeter Davis and Bobby Bare; and "The Ceremony" by George Jones and Tammy Wynette.
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All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration (2017)
Character: Self
This one-night-only concert event taping brings together fans, friends and music icons to celebrate Kenny Rogers’ final farewell to Nashville. Featuring performances by Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss, Chris Stapleton, Elle King, Idina Menzel, Jamey Johnson, Lady Antebellum, Lionel Richie, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, The Flaming Lips, The Judds, Wynonna and Kenny Rogers along with many other special guests.
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60 Songs: BBC Two at 60 (2024)
Character: Self (archive footage)
A celebration of some of the biggest names in music, offering an epic compilation of 60 songs performed over the past 60 years to celebrate BBC Two's diamond anniversary. All the performances featured originated on BBC Two and have formed an important part of the channel's output over its 60-year history. Featuring such musicians as Joni Mitchell, Elton John, the Rolling Stones, Dolly Parton, Stormzy, Sam Smith, Kylie Minogue, Bob Marley, Blondie and Queen.
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Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas (2022)
Character: Self
Follow Dolly's desire to uplift an exhausted world's spirits by sharing the unique "mountain magic". Throughout the chaos, Dolly finds herself taking a journey guided by the mysterious appearances of her Three Wise Mountain Men.
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Wild Texas Wind (1991)
Character: Thiola Rayfield
Soon after a country singer moves in with her band's new manager, he's found slain and she's a suspect.
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Dolly Parton at the BBC (2022)
Character: Self
A look back at some of Dolly Parton's finest performances at the BBC, incorporating her greatest moments and hits such as Jolene, 9 to 5, Islands in the Stream and Here You Come Again.
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Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023)
Character: Self - Guest
Paying tribute to a beloved national icon for her birthday, NBC celebrates Carol Burnett’s illustrious career with a star-studded event featuring an A-list lineup of musical performances and special guests who come together to share their love for one of the most cherished comediennes in television history.
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Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame (2007)
Character: Self (archive footage)
Back in 1961, the Country Music Association founded the Country Music Hall of Fame to recognize the top artists, songwriters, broadcasters and executives in the business. Hall of Fame set honors the illustrious Class of '73 - Chet Atkins and Patsy Cline - with Chet's instrumental hit Yakety Axe and Patsy's Imagine That. Johnny Cash appears twice, while Willie Nelson in Mr. Record Man shows his rarely seen pre-outlaw, clean-cut side.
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Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story (1995)
Character: Dolly Parton
Dottie West fought a difficult childhood to rise as one of country music's icons winning the first ever Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1965. She pushed the boundaries of country music and befriended some of their greatest musical artistes. Poor management besieged her with financial problems and she was on her way to fighting them through when she was tragically killed.
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Home for Christmas (1990)
Character: Self
Dolly Parton returns home to Sevierville and to Dollywood where she joins her family and friends to share songs and memories of the holidays in this 1990 TV special to accompany her Christmas CD Home for the Holidays.
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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)
Character: Self - Inductee
The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. This year’s Performer Inductees are Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon. Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis will receive the Musical Excellence Award, Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten the Early Influence Award, and Allen Grubman, Jimmy Iovine, and Sylvia Robinson the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
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Christmas at Dollywood (2019)
Character: Dolly Parton
Event planner Rachel lands her biggest job yet – Dollywood's 30th Smoky Mountain Christmas celebration, where she’s teamed with operations director Luke to plan an event as glamorous as Dolly Parton herself. Sparks fly, but it takes matchmaking by Dolly to help them find their way.
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A Pentatonix Christmas Special (2016)
Character: Self - Special Appearance
Celebrating the holiday season with a one-hour television event where viewers can enjoy the Grammy Award-winning musical phenomenon Pentatonix performing an array of classic holiday tracks as well as modern favorites.
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Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995)
Character: Dolly Parton
This is a true story about the relationship between a mother and her daughter, and their struggle to make it to the top in the music world. It is about hopes and dreams... about relationships and about growing up.
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The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s (2002)
Character: N/A
From those early days of black and white with Ed Ames' memorable Tomahawk toss, to Tiny Tim's Technicolor wedding, to Letterman and Leno's stand-up debuts; the first decade of The Tonight Show was filled with once-in-a-lifetime classic TV moments. This volume includes: Pearl Baily, Buddy Hackett, Steve Martin, George Carlin, Flip Wilson, Don Rickles, Dolly Parton and more!
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Dolly Parton: Queen of Country (2015)
Character: Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton is the most honoured female country performer of all time. She has had 25 songs reach No1 on the Billboard Country chats, a record for a female artists. She has 41 career top 10 country albums, a record for any artist, and she has 110 career charted singles over the past 40 years. Her career began at an early age. She started as a child performer on the radio, then went on to record a few singles at the age of just 13. She had a stream of hit singles in the 80's, the most success being her 1981 hit '9 to 5', and her duet with Kenny Rogers 'Island in the Stream', both of which topped the U.S pop and country charts. She has won an incredible amount of awards, including 8 Grammy Awards, 10 Country Music Association awards, 7 Academy of Country Music Awards, and 3 American Music Awards. She is quite simply the reigning queen of Country Music...this is her story.
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Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002)
Character: Edith McKlusky
As a child, Frank McKlusky watched his daredevil father "Madman" McKlusky become comatose in an ill-fated motorcycle stunt. Now as a risk-avoiding adult, he lives with his parents and always wears protective gear. When he suspiciously loses his partner on the job, Frank must become a master of disguise, take a sexy new partner and grab evidence to bust up the biggest insurance scam going!
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Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
Character: Dolly Gnome (voice)
A version of Shakespeare's play, set in the world of warring indoor and outdoor gnomes. Garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos and lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find lasting happiness?
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Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special (2026)
Character: Self / Aunt Dolly (archive footage)
Filmed in front of a live studio audience and hosted by Alex Cooper of 'Call Her Daddy' fame, Miley Cyrus reflects on the creation and impact of the series, with never-before-seen archival footage, and some of the show's most memorable sets will be 'brought back to life' — including the Stewart family living room and the legendary Hannah Montana closet.
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Ringo & Friends at the Ryman (2025)
Character: Self
Ringo Starr headlines a star-studded country music concert at Nashville's Ryman. He performs new songs, solo hits, and Beatles classics with guests like Jack White and Sheryl Crow. The show also supports California wildfires' relief.
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Unlikely Angel (1996)
Character: Ruby Diamond
A country singer dies prematurely, but cannot enter heaven until she performs a good deed back on earth.
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Rhinestone (1984)
Character: Jake Ferris
After a big-time country singer brags that she can turn anybody in to a country-singin' star, she's out to prove she can live up to her talk when she recruits a cab-driver as a country singer. He's scheduled to sing at a big-time NYC country night club and she puts her ample powers to work in preparing her protege.
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Dolly: Live from London (2009)
Character: Self
Few artists are known around the globe by their first name only - Dolly is one of them. This Movie captures all the reasons why Dolly is an Icon. From the soldout stages of Europé to the hills of Tennessee, Dolly is one woman Superstar who defines Entertainment. Sit back, relax and experience the one and only Dolly Parton
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Joyful Noise (2012)
Character: G.G. Sparrow
G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.
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Linda Perry: Let It Die Here (2024)
Character: Self
A documentary that explores the life of pioneering songwriter and producer Linda Perry in this intimate and revealing journey. It’s a story of the strength and resilience of a gifted artist, daughter and mother who is finally able to embark on a search to find her voice.
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Dolly Parton: Live & Well (2004)
Character: Self
Country superstar Dolly Parton performs live at the Celebrity Theatre in Dollywood, Tennessee in December 2004.
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A Country Christmas Story (2013)
Character: Dolly Parton
A starry-eyed young girl journeys from the mountains of Appalachia to the stage at Dollywood, where she discovers the impact of African-Americans on the world of country music - while at the same time competing in a country music competition for kids, hosted by Dolly Parton herself.
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Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors (2015)
Character: Self - Narrator
"Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" is based on the inspiring true story of living legend Dolly Parton's remarkable upbringing. This once-in-a-lifetime movie special takes place inside the tight-knit Parton family as they struggle to overcome devastating tragedy and discover the healing power of love, faith and a raggedy patchwork coat that helped make Parton who she is today. The film is set in the Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains in 1955. It is neither a biopic nor a musical about Dolly's whole life and performing career, but rather a family-oriented faith-based story about the incidents in her and her family's life around the time she was nine years old.
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Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You (2020)
Character: Self (archive footage)
The first two decades of Dolly Parton's career sees her cross over from her rural Tennessee country roots to become one of the world's most popular and celebrated artists on stage, television and film; narrator Pam Tillis.
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Jackie's Back! (1999)
Character: Dolly Parton
A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.
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