Ellen Irlene Mandrell was born on January 29,1956 and is an American musician.
18 Facts About Irlene Mandrell
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Irlene Mandrell is the younger sister of country singers Barbara and Louise Mandrell.
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Ellen Irlene Mandrell was born on January 29,1956, to Mary Ellen and Irby Matthew Mandrell in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Irlene Mandrell's father Irby was a World War II naval veteran and Texas police officer from Garland County, Arkansas.
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Irby Irlene Mandrell was an accomplished musician and entrepreneur, as well.
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Irlene Mandrell used his impeccable social skills and knowledge of the music industry to manage all three of his daughters' careers for over three decades.
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Irlene Mandrell's family was always musical; her parents came from a musical background.
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Irlene Mandrell 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.
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Irlene Mandrell captured two awards for Comedy Act of the Year from Music City News and later sought opportunities in film, television, and video.
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Irlene Mandrell has made appearances on other television shows, including The Love Boat, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Mike Douglas Show, and many game shows.
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Irlene Mandrell appeared as a celebrity panelist on Password Plus in 1981 and Match Game in 1982.
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Irlene Mandrell has been a model for several companies, including Cover Girl shoes, Lanne Skin Care products, and 9West shoes.
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On May 23,2015, Irlene Mandrell released her first single, "We Will Stand", which went to number 1 on the Indie charts.
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Irlene Mandrell was married to Ric Boyer, whom she divorced in 1992.
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Irlene Mandrell married Rob Pincus in 1994, with whom she has one child, Christina Mandrell.
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Irlene Mandrell has hunted North America extensively and has taken hunting trips to South America and Africa.
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Irlene Mandrell is competitive in many sporting events, including as a race car driver.
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Irlene Mandrell has appeared on several outdoor shows, and was featured in "Irlene Mandrell: Straight Shooter", a segment on PBS's Tennessee's Wildside.