Quick Info
| Profession | Pilot, combat veteran, businesswoman, and actress |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | January 1976 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Danielle Parton is an American combat veteran, commercial airline pilot, and moonshine distiller. She is the daughter of Bobby Parton and a niece of singer Dolly Parton. She owns the Shine Girl moonshine distillery in Sevierville, Tennessee. |
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| Public Profile | She has largely kept a low-key public profile and has appeared in a small number of screen credits. She has also given public talks, such as a fireside chat at the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas in August 2026. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Belmont University | Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, 1998 |
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Personal Life
| Lifestyle | Describes herself as having a restless, adventurous temperament and a strong love of flying. |
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Relationships & More
| Aunt | Dolly Parton |
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| Note | Shares a close bond with her aunt and was among family members at a private ceremony after Dolly Parton's death in 2026. |
Family
| Father | Bobby Parton |
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| Aunt | Dolly Parton |
| Cousin | Heidi Parton |
Career
| Airline work | Began as a flight attendant for American Airlines and Southwest Airlines; later became a commercial airline pilot. |
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| Military service | Served in the Air National Guard as a pilot with the 118th Wing (Nashville), the 123rd Airlift Wing (Kentucky), and the 164th Airlift Wing (Memphis); became an aircraft commander in 2012, deployed several times, and retired from the Guard in 2025. |
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| Business | Founded Shine Girl, a moonshine distillery in Sevierville, Tennessee, which opened in 2022 after about nine years of recipe development. |
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| Current role | Joined a major international carrier in 2014 and flies the Airbus A320 family of aircraft. |
Style Quotient
| Known for | Her polished social media presence and her resemblance to her aunt's signature style. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She is reported to be the first woman in the Parton family to earn a college degree. | |
| 2. She began flying in 2003 in small Cessna aircraft. | |
| 3. She holds type ratings for the Lockheed C-130 and the Airbus A320 family. | |
| 4. She shares a January birthday with her aunt Dolly Parton. | |
| 5. Her moonshine line draws on family recipes and adds honey, sugar, and molasses. |
