Dolly Parton was an American singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman. She became famous for country music, but her work reached film, television and theatre too. She wrote songs such as Jolene, I Will Always Love You and 9 to 5. Many people called her the Queen of Country because she sold more than 100 million records and won many awards.

Dolly grew up in a poor family in Tennessee. As a child, she loved singing in church and learnt guitar early. She worked hard, moved to Nashville after school, and began writing songs for other singers. Later, her own career grew, and she performed on stage and on screen.

Dolly also used her success to help others. She founded the Dollywood Foundation and the Imagination Library, which sends books to children. This charity shows her belief that reading matters. She also supported hospitals, disaster relief and other good causes.