Dolly Parton Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order

How many movies and TV shows has Dolly Parton been in? This complete Dolly Parton filmography lists 35 credited roles (20 films, 15 TV series), in chronological order from 1953 to 2026, with links to our full guides where available.

Dolly Parton movies in order

• Nine to Five (1980) as Doralee Rhodes
• The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) as Mona Stangley
• Rhinestone (1984) as Jake Ferris
• A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986) as Lorna Davis
• Steel Magnolias (1989) as Truvy Jones
• Straight Talk (1992) as Shirlee Kenyon
• The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) as Dolly Parton
• Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002) as Edith McKlusky
• Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005) as Dolly Parton
• Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) as Dolly Gnome (voice)
• Joyful Noise (2012) as G.G. Sparrow
• Inequality for All (2013) as Doralee Rhodes (archive footage)
• Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors (2015) as Self - Narrator
• Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love (2016) as The Painted Lady
• Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019) as Self
• Christmas at Dollywood (2019) as Dolly Parton
• Dolly Parton: Here I Am (2019) as Self
• The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020) as Self (archive footage)
• Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020) as Angel
• Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special (2026) as Self / Aunt Dolly (archive footage)

Dolly Parton TV shows

• The Oscars (1953) as Self
• Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983) as Dolly Parton (voice)
• Designing Women (1986) as Dolly Parton, Guardian Movie Star
• The Simpsons (1989) as Dolly Parton (voice)
• The Magic School Bus (1994) as Katrina Eloise 'Murph' Murphy (voice)
• E! True Hollywood Story (1996) as Self
• Reba (2001) as Dolly Majors
• American Idol (2002) as Self - Guest / Mentor
• American Idol (2002) as Self - Guest Performer
• Hannah Montana (2006) as Aunt Dolly
• RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Special Guest
• Grace and Frankie (2015) as Agnes
• The Orville (2017) as Dolly Parton
• Dolly Parton's Heartstrings (2019) as Self
• Call Me Kat (2021) as Self - Guest Star (In Memoriam of Leslie Jordan)

Filmography data via TMDB, refreshed automatically as new roles are announced.