Dolly Parton confirms she WILL cameo in Grace and Frankie alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin for an epic 9 To 5 reunion
They smashed box-office records as working women in the hilarious 80s comedy 9 to 5.
And Dolly Parton has now confirmed she and former co-stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin will reunite on-screen in an episode of Grace and Frankie.
Speaking during Thursday’s appearance on ITV’s Lorraine about the cameo, the country singer, 75, revealed: ‘I have been trying to do Grace and Frankie for years. We worked so well on 9 to 5 and it’s a crazy wonderful show’.
Working 9 to 5: Dolly Parton has confirmed she and former 9 To 5 co-stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin will reunite on-screen in an episode of Grace and Frankie
The Netflix hit, starring Jane, 83, as Grace and Lily, 81, as Frankie, follows the unexpected friendship of two women whose husbands leave them to marry each other.
‘We have been trying to write me in somehow so when it is safe to actually do a production, I will probably get around to doing that,’ Dolly continued.
The much-loved show has previously featured cameos from celebs including drag queen and TV personality RuPaul and designer Nicole Richie.
Nominated for several Emmy awards and a Golden Globe, the series was renewed for its seventh and final season last year.
‘We worked so well on 9 To 5’: The country singer, 75, said has been trying to get on Grace and Frankie for years and she thinks its a crazy wonderful show (pictured in 1980)
Dolly looked radiant in a boho-chic suede jacket as she explained the plans to show host Lorraine Kelly, 61, and fellow music legend Barry Gibb, 74, over a video call.
The reunion would be a happy occasion for many fans, including Dolly’s co-star Jane, who welled up with emotion last year when speaking about the country singer’s success.
‘She could see into people. It’s like through her songs she opens her arms wide and embraces such a broad swath of people that don’t always feel seen, and it’s why people love her,’ said Jane in the documentary Biography: Dolly while wiping away tears.
Socially distanced: Dolly looked radiant in a boho-chic suede jacket as she explained the plans to Lorraine Kelly, 61, and fellow music legend Barry Gibb, 74, over a video call
From her home in Nashville, Tennessee, the country singer also spoke of her dedication to raising money for a conorvirus vaccine through her non-profit organisation The Dollywood foundation.
‘I was just so happy to be part of that in any way,’ said Dolly.
‘I hope that we can get the vaccines out to everybody and then one of these days soon when life is good again we will be able to get out and do the concerts and get back on the road… it will come one day,’ she said.