Ellen Irlene Mandrell was born on January 29, 1956, and is an American musician.
She is the younger sister of country singers Barbara and Louise Mandrell.
Irlene Mandrell first rose to prominence as a model for CoverGirl and later gained national attention when she appeared from 1980–1982 with her siblings on the highly-rated Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters TV variety show.
It did not take time after the show’s cancellation, she joined the cast of Hee Haw for a number of years as one of the “Hee Haw Honeys.” She also appeared on two episodes of The Love Boat and worked as a commercial spokesperson for a wide range of products. She has also competed in auto racing.
Since the late 1990s, Mandrell has hosted the annual Irlene Mandrell Celebrity Shoot to raise money for Wish Upon a Star, Inc. and the Boy Scouts of America.
Where is Irlene Mandrell now?
Shortly after the variety series ended, Irlene joined the cast of Hee Haw as one of the “Hee Haw Honeys.” Since the late ’90s, Irlene has hosted the annual Irlene Mandrell Celebrity Shoot, a sporting clays shooting event to raise money for Wish Upon a Star, Inc. and the Boy Scouts of America.2
Did Irlene Mandrell really play the drums?
She played the drums as one of the first members of Barbara’s band, The Do Rites; she is one of the first commercially significant female drummers. She also played vibraphone and mandolin.