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Dolly Parton Biography

Birth Name:Dolly Rebecca Parton

Birth Place:Sevierville, Tennessee, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actress, Music department, Producer, Writer, Production manager

Fast Facts

Received the Living Legend Award from the U․S․ Library of Congress in 2004
Was given the Lindy Boggs Award from The Stennis Center for Public Service in 2006
Was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999
Is the godmother of former child star Miley Cyrus
Secured a guest spot on the "Grand Old Opry" with her uncle at the age of 13 and was introduced by music icon Johnny Cash
Started performing as a child by singing on local radio stations in eastern Tennessee
Quote: "I'm really not very religious, but I am very spiritual․ I deeply appreciate the way I was raised․ My people gave me a very real relationship with God, and I'll always have that․"
Quote: "I'm not offended by dumb blonde jokes because I know that I'm not dumb․ I also know I'm not blonde․"
Quote: "My dream was to make as many people happy as I could in this life․"
Often references butterflies in her various projects
Honored as having the first cloned mammal named after her, Dolly the sheep
Is the creator of multiple family attractions, including Dollywood, Dixie Stampede, Pirates Voyage and Smoky Mountain Adventures
Created the theme song for "Nine to Five" by tapping her nails while on the film's set one day

Awards

1981Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1981Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1981Golden Globe-New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Female: nominated
1981Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1982Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: nominated
1982Grammy-Best Country Vocal Performance, Female: winner
1982Grammy-Best Country Song: winner
1982Grammy-Song of the Year: nominated
1983Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1985Razzie Award-Worst Original Song: nominated
1985Razzie Award-Worst Original Song: winner
1985Razzie Award-Worst Musical Score: nominated
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2003TV Land Award-Most Memorable Female Guest Star in a Comedy as Herself: winner
2005Sierra Award-Best Song: winner
2005PFCS Award-Best Original Song: winner
2006Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song: nominated
2006Critics Choice Award-Best Song: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: winner
2006Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
2006OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
2007Grammy-Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
2016Christopher Award-TV & Cable Programs: winner
2017Christopher Award-Television & Cable: winner
2017Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Television: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated
2018HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Feature Film: nominated
2019GAFCA Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
2019GMS Award-Best Song/Recording Created for a Film: nominated
2020Grammy-Best Song Written for Visual Media: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated
2021HMMA Award-Best Live Concert for Visual Media: nominated
2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Streamed or Televised Motion Pictures: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated