During the mid-1970s, Parton had her eyes set on expanding her audience base. The first step towards meeting this goal was her attempt at a variety show, Dolly!. Even though it had high ratings, the show lasted merely one season, with Dolly Parton asking out of her contract due to the stress it was causing her vocal cords. (In 1987 she tried a second TV variety show, also titled Dolly, which lasted Read more...

On the small screen, she appeared in the movie Unlikely Angel as an angel sent back to earth following a deadly car crash. And she starred in the movie Blue Valley Songbird where she lives through her music.

Dolly Parton has also done voice work for animation, playing herself in the TV series Alvin & the Chipmunks (episode: Urban Chipmunk) (1983) and her voice role as Katrina Eloise "Murph" Read more...

Aside from 9 to 5, Parton's music has been featured prominently in other films. In 1982, she recorded a second version of "I Will Always Love You" for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas; the second version proved to be another #1 country hit and also managed to reach the pop charts, going to #53 in the United States.

"I Will Always Love You" has been covered by many country artists, including Read more...