Dolly Parton filmography to Remember" with Kenny Rogers in 1984 to promote their collaborative Christmas album "Once Upon a Christmas". In 1986 Parton starred in the made-for-television film "A Smoky Mountain Christmas". During the 1987–1988 television season, Parton attempted a second variety show on ABC titled "Dolly". Like the previous series, this one also lasted only one season. Parton starred in the 1989 film "Steel Magnolias" with Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine and Julia Roberts. In 1991 Parton starred in the made-for-television film "Wild Texas Wind". Parton returned to the silver screen in 1992 with James Woods in the 1992 film "Straight Talk". The
Dolly Parton a success. Parton made a cameo appearance as herself in "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1993), an adaptation of the long-running TV sitcom of the same name (1962–71). Parton has done voice work for animation for television series, playing herself in "Alvin and the Chipmunks" (episode "Urban Chipmunk", 1983) and the character Katrina Eloise "Murph" Murphy (Ms. Frizzle's first cousin) in "The Magic School Bus" (episode "The Family Holiday Special", 1994). She also has guest-starred in several sitcoms, including a 1990 episode of "Designing Women" (episode "The First Day of the Last Decade of the Entire Twentieth Century") as herself, the guardian