Ellen Irlene Mandrell is an American musician, actress and model. She is the younger sister of country singers Barbara Mandrell and Louise Mandrell. Irlene Mandrell was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. She first rose to prominence as a model for Cover Girl, and later appeared from 1980?1982 with her siblings on the highly rated Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters TV variety show. After that show left the air, she appeared on Hee Haw for a number of years. 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. 

January 29th, 1956 in Corpus Christi (Age 69)