Irlene Mandrell Children: Meet Christina Mandrell, Christina Pincus, Vanessa Boyer, Deric Boyer
Natalie Ross
Published Feb 10, 2026
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.
Irlene Mandrell Children: Meet Christina Mandrell, Christina Pincus, Vanessa Boyer, Deric Boyer
Mandrell was married to Ric Boyer, whom she divorced in 1992. They have two children.
She married Rob Pincus in 1994, with whom she has one child. They were divorced in 2004.
In 2015, she married musician Patrick Holt.
Irlene Mandrell’s Children are Christina Mandrell, Christina Pincus, Vanessa Boyer, Deric Boyer
