Scarlett McAlister, a native Texan born and raised in the Dallas Metroplex, is the older sister of Patrick and Molly, and the daughter of Steve and Linda McAlister. Her large extended family is one of her biggest supporters and fans.
At the age of 8, Scarlett followed in her mother's footsteps, a former jockey, and took her first riding lesson. By the age of 17, Scarlett had earned notoriety as a successful horse trainer and riding instructor. In addition to her job as an instructor/trainer, she volunteered for T.R.O.T., an organization that enables mentally and physically handicapped children to gain confidence and physical strength through closely supervised horseback riding.
As she was competing in equestrian events throughout the Southern U.S., earning numerous trophies, ribbons, and other awards, Scarlett also began her acting career at the age of 15 by auditioning for a role with a local Murder Mystery/Dinner Theatre group. Despite having no prior acting experience, she landed that role and many others afterward, and what began as a whim and a hobby soon became a career commitment.
After receiving encouragement and praise from well-known casting director Jo Edna Boldin, Scarlett began auditioning for film and television roles. Her mother, Linda, also decided to become licensed as an agent to help Scarlett land auditions, and Linda McAlister Talent was launched in 1994. Today, it is one of Texas's most respected agencies, representing professional, well-trained film and television actors.
With over 40 film and television roles, and over 250 commercials, industrials, print ads, and voice-overs to her credit, Scarlett has gained considerable respect in the acting community. Like most committed actors, she continuously works on improving her craft by taking ongoing acting classes as well as frequently participating in industry seminars and educational events.
While living in Texas, Scarlett was a dedicated professional in the equestrian field as the proprietor of McAlister Harris Performance Horses, where she developed, trained, and coached a team of exceptional riders and horses. With the assistance of her younger sister Molly, they proudly attended many equestrian competitions and events with MHPH's talented group of riders.
Scarlett now resides in the Los Angeles, California area with her husband Chris Harris, an SMU graduate and Information Technology professional. Together, they have a 225lb English Mastiff named Angus and look forward to owning a larger home to accommodate the pot-bellied pigs, ferrets, horses, cats, dogs, birds, and someday children that will surely follow.
