Eight-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author and philanthropist Dolly Parton turns 75 on January 19, 2021. Here's a look back at her career through the years.
Dolly Parton, who founded the "Imagination Library" in her native Sevier County in Tennessee, attends a function at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on March 23, 2000. Parton was in town to pick up an award from the Association of American Publishers for her efforts to promote literacy. Her five-year-old program has already donated 150,000 books to the county's children. Photo by Joel Rennich/UPI | License Photo
Parton performs at the Pageant Theater during her concert in St. Louis, on August 28, 2002. The following year, Parton received tribute on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Parton arrives at the Academy Awards in Hollywood, on March 5, 2006. In 2004, Parton received the American Legion's Good Guy Award for her work with women's health, literacy and education in her native east Tennessee, as well as the Living Legend Award from the U.S. Library of Congress. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Parton arrives for a celebration of the Special Edition DVD release of "9 to 5" in Hollywood, on March 30, 2006. Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI | License Photo
Parton arrives for "CMT Giants", a tribute to country music star Reba McEntire in Los Angeles, on October 26, 2006. The year before, Parton guest starred in Reba McEntire's sitcom, "Reba." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Top row, from left, Stephen Spielberg, Parton, and Smokey Robinson, bottom row, from left, Zubin Mehta and Andrew Lloyd Webber chat before they pose for a group photo of the Kennedy Center Honors recipients at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., on December 2, 2006. Photo by Ron Sachs /UPI | License Photo
Neil Sedaka (L) and Parton pose together before she accepts the Johnny Mercer Songwriter Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremonies held in New York City, on June 7, 2007. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI | License Photo
Parton makes her way down down to Herald Square on a float during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, on November 22, 2007. A couple months earlier, Parton was named in a survey of celebrity neighbors people would most like to have. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Parton performs in concert following her album "Backwoods Barbie" that released earlier that year in Boca Raton, Fla., on October 17, 2008. Photo by Michael Bush/UPI | License Photo
Parton speaks to guests at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on February 10, 2009. Parton performed with the "9 to 5: The Musical" cast at the Tony Awards later that year. Photo by Roger L. Wollenberg/UPI | License Photo
Parton, who wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical production of "9 to 5," takes her opening night curtain call bows with cast members at the Marquis Theatre in New York City, on April 30, 2009. Co-stars Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda also appeared with Parton before the show. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI | License Photo
Parton perfoms at O2 Arena in London, on September 7, 2011. The year before Parton was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement award at the Grammys. Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo
Parton arrives for the "VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul" concert in New York City, on December 18, 2011. Photo by Monika Graff/UPI | License Photo
Cast member Parton attends the premiere of "Joyful Noise" in the Hollywood, on January 9, 2012. The film later topped DVD sales. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Parton attends the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, on April 3, 2016. Parton and Katy Perry performed a duet at the awards show. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Parton won the Tex Ritter Award for her TV movie "Coat of Many Colors," at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, on April 3, 2016. Later that year, Parton and her husband Carl Dean renewed their vows on their 50th anniversary. The ceremony raised money for Parton's "Imagination Library." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Parton accepts the "Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award" at the Country Music Awards in Nashville, on November 2, 2016. Later that month, Parton performed a duet with her goddaughter Miley Cyrus, on the "The Voice," where Cyrus was a voice coach. Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo
Left to right, Lily Tomlin, Parton and Jane Fonda present onstage during the Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on September 17, 2017. The trio co-starred in the film "9 to 5" in 1980. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Parton arrives for the Grammy Awards, where a number of artists performed a special tribute to Parton, in Los Angeles, on February 10, 2019. The year prior, she celebrated 50 years at the Grand Ole Opry and released "Dumplin'," a film featuring her music on Netflix. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
From left to right, Carrie Underwood, Parton, and Reba McEntire hosted the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, on November 13, 2019. The trio also performed together during the ceremony. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Parton arrive for the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, on November 13, 2019. The following year, Parton donated $1 million to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center to develop the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
