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Dolly Parton

Birth Place: Sevierville, Tennessee, USA

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An internationally renowned superstar, the iconic and irrepressible Dolly Parton has contributed countless treasures to the world of entertainment. Achieving 25 RIAA certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards, Dolly has had 25 songs reach No. 1 on the Billboard Country charts, a record for a female artist. Dolly has garnered 7 Grammy Awards, 10 Country Music Association Awards, 5 Academy of Country Music Awards, 3 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS and is one of only five female artists to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year Award.



Making her film debut in the 1980 hit comedy "9 to 5," Dolly earned rave reviews for her performance and an Oscar nomination for writing the title tune, along with her second and third Grammy Awards. Roles in "Steel Magnolias," "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," "Rhinestone," and "Straight Talk" followed. Dolly saw a cherished dream become a reality in 1986 with the opening of her own theme park, Dollywood, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

She has her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and in 2004, the U.S. Library of Congress
presented her with their Living Legend Award for her contribution to the cultural heritage of the United States. In December 2015, more than 13 million tuned into "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" and was the most-watched film on broadcast networks since May 2012.

Parton wrote the score (and Patricia Resnick the book) for 9 to 5: The Musical, a musical-theater adaptation of Parton's feature film 9 to 5 (1980). The musical ran at the Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles in late 2008. It opened on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre in New York City, on April 30, 2009.

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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2009 - Best Original Score

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Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Lyrics

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Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Music

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Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

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Video: Blessing Offor and Dolly Parton Release New Song 'Somebody's Child'


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The Billy Stritch Trio to Return to Birdland in Special Six-Show Engagement


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Reba McEntire Debuts New Single 'I Can't' on NBC's THE VOICE


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ERA Coalition Forward has announced the Hollywood premiere of the award-winning documentary 'Still Working 9 to 5' by filmmakers Camille Hardman and Gary Lane in honor of women's equality trailblazers Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, and Dolly Parton. The gala event will take place in Hollywood on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024, at the prestigious Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center, Renberg Theatre.

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Breakthrough guitarist, songwriter and bandleader Grace Bowers is nominated for Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2024 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards. The awards ceremony will take place at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, September 18.

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Photos: Dive Into Los Javis' LA LLAMADA With First-Look Photos


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Keith Urban to Bring Exclusive Show to Las Vegas This Fall


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Grace Bowers Unveils Lineup for 'An Evening Supporting Love, Life & Music' Benefit Concert at Nashville's Brooklyn Bowl


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9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL Comes to Virginia Repertory Theatre Next Month


Virginia Repertory Theatre will bring Dolly Parton’s hit show 9 to 5: The Musical to the Richmond community for the first time. Running from June 21 – Aug 4 at the November Theatre downtown, the show features a book by Patricia Resnick, based on the screenplay by Resnick and Colin Higgins. 

Dolly Parton to Kick Off Fan Fair X at CMA Fest in June


This year, global superstar Dolly Parton will kick off Fan Fair X on Thursday morning, welcoming Country Music fans from around the world to take part in a very special conversation on the CMA Close Up Stage. Fans also won’t want to miss Parton’s ALL ACCESS! Pop Up Experience at Fan Fair X, open every day. The Experience will feature many of Parton’s global branding and merchandise items.

Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Theatre Memphis


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MAY WE ALL on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy is the regional premiere of a country jukebox musical from Florida Georgia Line that features more than two dozen songs from artists such as Brooks and Dunn, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, and more.

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La producción comenzará sus funciones previas el viernes 3 de mayo y su estreno oficial será el jueves 9 de mayo en el icónico escenario del Repertorio Español.

Dolly Parton FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Dolly Parton written?

Dolly Parton has written 1 shows including 9 to 5: The Musical (Composer).

What awards has Dolly Parton been nominated for?

Dolly Parton has been nominated for several awards for her work on "9 to 5: The Musical," including Best Original Score at the BroadwayWorld Awards, Outstanding Lyrics and Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards.

What awards has Dolly Parton won?

Dolly Parton has won the Best Original Score award at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "9 to 5: The Musical."

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