Most known for her legendary country music career, Dolly Parton has also had a successful stint in Hollywood, appearing in a number of hit movies. Few recording artists have as varied a resume as Dolly Parton, and the noted songsmith has such a large personality that she was destined for the big screen. Besides lending memorable tunes to the movies she starred in, Parton also delivered strong performances that further endeared her to audiences.
9 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed And Fabulous After the 2000 comedy Miss Congeniality became a smash hit, the studio dragged its feet when it came to releasing a sequel, and Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous feels entirely unnecessary. Following her success in the first movie, Sandra Bullock's FBI Agent Gracie Hart is tasked with solving a high-profile kidnapping. Dolly Parton only appears as herself in a brief cameo and has little to do with the movie's financial success.
6 The Beverly Hillbillies Movies based on 1960s shows were all the rage in the 1990s, and The Beverly Hillbillies revived the incredibly popular sitcom of the same name from that bygone era. The movie follows Jed Clampett a poor mountaineer who accidentally becomes a millionaire by discovering oil on his property. The heartwarming and nostalgic movie wasn't popular with critics, but it grossed an impressive $50 million .
3 Steel Magnolias After a decade of making movies, Dolly Parton was only known for comedic roles, but Steel Magnolias allowed her to show more of herself than ever before. The movie chronicles a group of women in a small Southern town who bond over the triumphs and tragedies of their lives. Though it's mostly remembered as one of Julia Roberts' best movies, Parton also shines as the town gossip, Truvy Jones.
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