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Rachel Ann Parton George (formerly Dennison, née Parton; born August 31, 1959) is an American singer and actress and the youngest sibling of entertainer Dolly Parton.
In 1982, George landed her first and only acting role in the ABC television sitcom incarnation of 9 to 5. Before the show premiered, she stated in a People magazine interview: "I'm sure people will compare me to Dolly Parton—it's only human nature." George's role, as bombshell secretary Doralee Rhodes, had been originated by her older sister in the hit 1980 theatrical film of the same name. 9 to 5 was shot before a live studio audience and co-starred Rita Moreno and Valerie Curtin. The series had an impressive beginning in the Nielsen ratings, but after a retooling (including the addition of Leah Ayres to the cast), the series was canceled by ABC after 33 episodes in 1983. The sitcom proved popular in reruns, leading producers to revive it in first-run syndication in 1986. Sally Struthers joined the cast, and the sitcom's popularity revived, producing another 52 episodes before ending in 1988.
During the network run of the series, George and her fellow cast members appeared on an episode of Battle of the Network Stars in 1983. George performed alongside her sister in a 1987 episode of her sister's variety series Dolly. George's last appearance on camera was during an episode of Bravo Profiles titled "Dolly Parton: Diamond in a Rhinestone World" in 1999. George has since retired from acting. Occasionally, she will sing with her siblings.
George and older sister Dolly co-wrote Good Lookin' Cookin, a cookbook based on recipes and meals that were a part of the Parton siblings' upbringing. The book was released in 2024. It ultimately reached No. 1 on the New York Times' Best Seller list (in the non-fiction "advice" category).
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