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Ellen Irlene Mandrell (known by her middle name "Irlene"; born January 29, 1956) is an American musician, actress and model. She is the younger sister of country singers Barbara and Louise Mandrell. Irlene Mandrell was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. She first rose to prominence as a model for Cover Girl, 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. Shortly after the show was cancelled, 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 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. The event, previously held in Branson, Missouri, was held in Jennings, Louisiana in 2008. ==Early life== Mandrell was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. Her early life started off much like her sisters'. Her family was always musical; her parents came from a musical background. She played the Drums as one of the first members of Barbara's band The Do Rights. Irlene Mandrell is the youngest of the famous Mandrell Sisters. Though music has always been the Mandrell Sisters' mainstay, other entertainment forms appealed to Irlene Mandrell. She has enjoyed an extraordinarily varied career as an actress, model, and performer. She is probably most famous for her role on the hit NBC show Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters. Irlene captured two awards for Comedy Act of the Year from Music City News and later sought opportunities in film, television, and video. Her many fans followed her talents as she joined the cast of Hee Haw where she had an eight-year starring run (until the close of the show.) Irlene has also made appearances on other television shows including The Love Boat, Oprah, The Tonight Show, The Mike Douglas Show, and many game shows. She co-hosted Bright Lights & Country Nights and This Week in Country Music, televised benefits with names such as George Lindsey, Bob Hope, Sammy Davis Jr., and many more. Irlene has been a model for several companies including Cover Girl shoes, Lanne Skin Care products, and 9West shoes. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Irlene Mandrell」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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