Julia Stiles' DWTS Debut

Julia Stiles made her highly anticipated Dancing With The Stars debut Wednesday night.

Tribute to Dolly Parton

Stiles performed a Quickstep to '9 to 5' in honor of the late country music icon who died last month at age 80.

Film Origin of Song

The song was originally written and recorded by Parton for the 1980 workplace comedy film '9 to 5' starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.

Film Characters

The film follows three female coworkers, Judy Bernly (Fonda), Doralee Rhodes (Parton) and Violet Newstead (Tomlin), who turn the tables on their obnoxious boss.

Stiles' Tribute Explanation

Stiles said Dolly approved the song weeks before her death and she wants to honor her legacy by making her proud.

“A couple weeks before Dolly passed, she approved this song, specifically for me. I’m so honored to be dancing to her music and honoring her legacy. I wanna make her proud”

Judge Reactions

Judges called Stiles 'beautiful,' 'graceful' and 'radiant' for her tribute performance.

“You were in character, spot on, all the way through. You’re a great actor and a great dancer.”

Score and Placement

Stiles and Sosa received a total score of 18/30 for their tribute piece, placing them high on the leaderboard.

Dolly Parton's Legacy

Parton died in Nashville, Tennessee on Aug. 25 after a brief battle with cancer, leaving a lasting impact through her generosity and philanthropy.

“After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life [on Aug. 25] at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones”