Dolly Parton - Bio, Net Worth, Height

ORIGIN
Dolly Parton is an American country singer, songwriter, actress, and cultural icon. She’s known for timeless hits like “9 to 5”, “Here You Come Again” and “Two Doors Down.” Her discography includes 50 studio albums and 6 live albums. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999. As an actress, Parton starred in the films Steel Magnolias (1989) and 9 to 5 (1980). She hosted the variety show ‘Dolly’ and she was a regular on The Porter Wagoner Show.

Parton was born on January 19, 1946, in Locust Ridge, Tennessee. Her parents were Avie Lee Caroline and Robert Lee Parton Sr. She grew up with 11 siblings. The family struggled financially to make ends meet. Parton started out singing in her local church. She moved to Nashville immediately after high school to pursue a career in music.

CAREER
Parton started out as a songwriter for Combine Publishing on tracks like “Put It Off Until Tomorrow” and “Fuel to the Flame”. She was signed to “Monument Records” in 1965 and released her debut studio album ‘Hello, I’m Dolly’ in 1967. She later partnered with ‘Porter Wagoner’ on the television show ‘The Porter Wagoner Show (1967-74).’ In 1967, Parton signed to the RCA Victor label and released her second album Just Because I’m a Woman (1968). She went on to release Billboard hits like “Coat of Many Colors”, “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You”. She ventured into pop music from 1976-1986 but returned to her country roots in 1987.

Parton made her acting debut in the 1980 comedy film ‘9 to 5.’ She also contributed to the film’s soundtrack. Her other notable films include ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)’ and ‘Steel Magnolias (1989)’. She starred alongside Sylvester Stallone in the 1984 musical comedy film Rhinestone. Parton was cast as “G.G. Sparrow” in the musical-comedy drama Joyful Noise (2012). She had cameos in The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), Miss Congeniality 2 (2005), and Hollywood to Dollywood (2012). She voiced the character “Dolly Gnome” for Gnomeo & Juliet (2011).

In addition to music and television, Parton is a businesswoman and philanthropist. She’s a majority owner of ‘The Dollywood Company’ which is located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It serves as an umbrella company for the Dollywood theme park and the Dollywood’s Splash Country water park among other ventures. Parton has done a lot of philanthropic work through her non-profit ‘Dollywood Foundation.’ Launched in 1988, the organization caters primarily to children and individuals in need. It offers scholarships, free books (Imagination Library), and more.

PERSONAL
Dolly Parton is 5ft tall and she’s of English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh descent. Her net worth is estimated at $650 million USD. Parton married businessman ‘Carl Thomas Dean’ in May 1966. The two celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2016. Though they have no kids of their own, the couple does have several nieces and nephews. Parton is also the godmother of pop singer Miley Cyrus.

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