Dolly Parton Biography

Country music queen Dolly Parton is a cultural icon whose voluptuous figure and powerful voice made her popular on both stage and screen.

Born on January 19, 1946 in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, Dolly Parton was one of twelve children. After high school, she moved to Nashville to pursue music. She has won a number of Country Music and Grammy awards, and starred in the hit films 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias. She opened her Dollywood theme park in 1986, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000.