Dolly Parton

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jan 12, 2012

Dolly Parton talks about her career as a singer and actress. She's starred in "Steel Magnolias" and "Nine to Five," and her latest role is in the film “Joyful Noise.” She plays one of the leading ladies in the Divinity Church Choir in Pacashau, Georgia, who wants to update the choir’s traditional style. “Joyful Noise” opens January 13.

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