Barbara Mandrell
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Born
December 25, 1948
Biography
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Barbara Mandrell was an actress who had a successful Hollywood career. She starred in the NBC variety series "Barbara Mandrell & The Mandrell Sisters." She also appeared in the TV movie "Murder in Music City" (NBC, 1978-79). She appeared in a number of television specials, including "The Wayne Newton Special" (1974-75), "The Johnny Cash Christmas Special" (CBS, 1976-77) and "Playboy'...
Filmography
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Stolen From the Heart
(2000)
Ruth Wagner
The Wrong Girl
(1999)
Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story
(1997)
Herself
Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story
(1997)
Herself (Cameo)
Burning Rage
(1984)
Kate Bishop
Country Gold
(1982)
Herself
Family & Companions
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Ken Dudney
Husband
Biography
Barbara Mandrell was an actress who had a successful Hollywood career. She starred in the NBC variety series "Barbara Mandrell & The Mandrell Sisters." She also appeared in the TV movie "Murder in Music City" (NBC, 1978-79). She appeared in a number of television specials, including "The Wayne Newton Special" (1974-75), "The Johnny Cash Christmas Special" (CBS, 1976-77) and "Playboy's Playmate Party" (ABC, 1976-77). She also appeared in "Country Night of the Stars I" (NBC, 1977-78) and "Lucy Comes to Nashville" (CBS, 1978-79). Mandrell was nominated for a Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical Golden Globe Award for "Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters" in 1981. She also contributed to a variety of television specials, including "Super Night at the Super Bowl" (CBS, 1986-87) and "Bob Hope's High-Flying Birthday Extravaganza" (NBC, 1986-87). In the nineties, Mandrell lent her talents to projects like "24th Annual Dove Awards" (Family Channel Studios, 1992-93), "From the Heart: A Tribute to Lawrence Welk and the American Dream" (PBS, 1992-93) and "Hats Off to Minnie Pearl: America Honors Minnie Pearl" (The Nashville Network, 1992-93). Her credits also expanded to "The Ultimate Driving Challenge" (CBS, 1992-93) and "Sunset Beach" (NBC, 1996-2000). Most recently, Mandrell appeared on "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" (ABC, 2006-07). Mandrell's husband was Ken Dudney and Mandrell had two children.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Stolen From the Heart
(2000)
Ruth Wagner
The Wrong Girl
(1999)
Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story
(1997)
Herself
Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story
(1997)
Herself (Cameo)
Burning Rage
(1984)
Kate Bishop
Country Gold
(1982)
Herself
The Concrete Cowboys
(1979)
Herself
Murder in Music City
(1979)
Herself
Writer (Feature Film)
Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story
(1997)
Book As Source Material ("Get To The Heart: My Story")
Producer (Feature Film)
Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story
(1997)
Co-Executive Producer
Music (Feature Film)
Burning Rage
(1984)
Song Performer
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story
(1997)
Other
Country Gold
(1982)
Other
Murder in Music City
(1979)
Other
The Concrete Cowboys
(1979)
Other
Cast (Special)
The 32nd Annual Dove Awards
(2001)
Presenter
The Grand Ole Opry: 75 Years of America's Music
(2000)
Louise Mandrell & Friends Salute the Boy Scouts
(2000)
Host
15th Annual Soap Opera Awards
(1999)
Performer
Hello Darlin': A Tribute to Conway Twitty
(1999)
The 25th Annual People's Choice Awards
(1999)
Presenter
Intimate Portrait: Barbara Mandrell
(1999)
CMA 40th: A Celebration
(1998)
Barbara Mandrell: Country's Do-Right Woman
(1998)
Barbara Mandrell and the Do-Rites: The Last Dance
(1998)
My Favorite Christmas Songs
(1998)
Host
The 33rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
(1998)
Presenter
Soulmates
(1997)
Interviewee
The 31st Annual Country Music Association Awards
(1997)
Presenter
Grand Ole Opry Musical Salute to Minnie Pearl
(1996)
Opryland's Country Christmas
(1996)
Grand Ole Opry 70th Anniversary
(1996)
Ralph Emery: On the Record With Barbara
(1995)
Interviewee
The Life and Times of Marty Robbins
(1995)
1995 American Music Awards
(1995)
Presenter
Riders Radio Theater: The Television Show
(1995)
The 30th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
(1995)
Performer
1994 American Music Awards
(1994)
Performer
Kathie Lee Gifford's Celebration of Motherhood
(1993)
The Ultimate Driving Challenge
(1993)
From the Heart: A Tribute to Lawrence Welk and the American Dream
(1993)
Legend to Legend Night
(1993)
Star Spangled Branson
(1993)
24th Annual Dove Awards
(1993)
Host
Country Music Hall of Fame 25
(1992)
The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards
(1992)
Presenter
Hats Off to Minnie Pearl: America Honors Minnie Pearl
(1992)
The All-Star Salute to Our Troops
(1991)
25th Annual Music City News Country Awards
(1991)
Presenter
Disney's Great American Celebration
(1991)
Seriously... Phil Collins
(1990)
The 24th Annual Country Music Association Awards
(1990)
Performer
The Music Center 25th Anniversary
(1990)
Performer
24th Annual Music City News Country Awards
(1990)
Host
TNN's All-Star Salute to Country Music
(1990)
To Be Free: The National Literacy Honors From the White House
(1990)
2nd Annual Valvoline National Driving Test
(1990)
The American Music Awards
(1990)
The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards
(1990)
Host
NASHVILLE NOW CHRISTMAS CARD
(1989)
Bob Hope's Easter Vacation in the Bahamas
(1989)
The 23rd Annual Country Music Association Awards
(1989)
Performer
23rd Annual Music City News Country Awards
(1989)
Host
The 14th Annual Circus of the Stars
(1989)
The 22nd Annual Music City News Country Awards
(1988)
Host
A Very Special Christmas Party
(1988)
The Hee Haw 20th Anniversary Show
(1988)
The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards
(1988)
Host
The American Music Awards
(1988)
Host
America's Tribute to Bob Hope
(1988)
Opryland Celebrates
(1988)
Superstars and Their Moms
(1988)
Sea World's All-Star, Lone Star Celebration
(1988)
The 22nd Annual Country Music Association Awards
(1988)
Performer
A Country Music Celebration: The 30th Anniversary of the Country Music Assocation
(1988)
Bob Hope's High-Flying Birthday Extravaganza
(1987)
Christmas in Washington 1987
(1987)
Host
The Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
(1987)
Host
The 21st Annual Music City News Country Awards
(1987)
Performer
The 117th Edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
(1987)
Host
A Star-Spangled Celebration
(1987)
Super Night at the Super Bowl
(1987)
The 21st Annual Country Music Association Awards
(1987)
Performer
Marty Robbins: Super Legend
(1986)
Bob Hope's High-Flying Birthday
(1986)
The Academy of Country Music's 20th Anniversary Reunion
(1986)
The 20th Annual Music City News Country Awards
(1986)
Performer
The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards
(1986)
Performer
Barbara Mandrell's Christmas: A Family Reunion
(1986)
America Picks the No. 1 Songs
(1986)
Host
Barbara Mandrell: Something Special
(1985)
Host
Elvis Memories
(1985)
The Funniest Joke I Ever Heard
(1984)
114th Edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
(1984)
Host
Country Comes Home
(1984)
Mac Davis Special: The Music of Christmas
(1983)
Guest
Barbara Mandrell -- The Lady Is a Champ
(1983)
Bob Hope Special: Happy Birthday, Bob!
(1983)
Louise Mandrell: Diamonds, Gold and Platinum
(1983)
Christmas in Washington 1982
(1982)
Guest
Roy Acuff -- 50 Years the King of Country Music
(1982)
Country Galaxy of Stars
(1981)
An Evening With the Statler Brothers
(1981)
The All-Star Salute to Mother's Day
(1981)
Good Evening, Captain
(1981)
Battle of the Network Stars X
(1981)
Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's Stand Up and Cheer For the National Football League's 60th Year
(1981)
Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's Funny Valentine
(1981)
Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's All-Star Comedy Birthday Party
(1980)
Elvis Remembered: Nashville to Hollywood
(1980)
The Nashville Palace
(1980)
Merry Christmas From the Grand Ole Opry
(1979)
Skinflint
(1979)
Emmy Flint
Country Night of the Stars I
(1978)
Lucy Comes to Nashville
(1978)
Playboy's Playmate Party
(1977)
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special
(1976)
The Wayne Newton Special
(1974)
Guest
Producer (Special)
Barbara Mandrell: Something Special
(1985)
Executive Producer
Barbara Mandrell -- The Lady Is a Champ
(1983)
Executive Producer
Music (Special)
CMA 40th: A Celebration
(1998)
Song Performer
Barbara Mandrell and the Do-Rites: The Last Dance
(1998)
Song Performer ("Footloose" "I Was Country (When Country Wasn'T Cool)")
Opryland's Country Christmas
(1996)
Song Performer
Grand Ole Opry 70th Anniversary
(1996)
Song Performer
Star Spangled Branson
(1993)
Song Performer ("Battle Hymn Of The Republic")
Kathie Lee Gifford's Celebration of Motherhood
(1993)
Song Performer ("I'Ll Leave Something Good Behind" "Ma, He'S Making Eyes At Me" "My Yiddishe Mama" "Mother Macree")
From the Heart: A Tribute to Lawrence Welk and the American Dream
(1993)
Song Performer
Hats Off to Minnie Pearl: America Honors Minnie Pearl
(1992)
Song Performer
The All-Star Salute to Our Troops
(1991)
Song Performer
The 24th Annual Country Music Association Awards
(1990)
Song Performer
To Be Free: The National Literacy Honors From the White House
(1990)
Song Performer ("Reach Just A Little Bit Higher")
Bob Hope's Easter Vacation in the Bahamas
(1989)
Song Performer
Christmas in Washington 1987
(1987)
Song Performer ("Who Is He?" "Call Him, He'Ll Be There" "Power In The Blood" "Call Him Up")
Bob Hope's High-Flying Birthday Extravaganza
(1987)
Song Performer ("It Sure Feels Good Being With You")
Super Night at the Super Bowl
(1987)
Song Performer
Life Events
1997
Had a recurring role on the NBC daytime soap "Sunset Beach"
Family
Irlene Mandrell
Sister
Louise Mandrell
Sister
Matt Dudney
Son
Jaime Nicole Dudney
Daughter
Actor.
Companions
Ken Dudney
Husband
