Sally Howitt is a Scottish actress. Howitt is best known for her portrayal of Scarlett O'Hara in the BBC Scotland soap opera River City, a role she has played since 2003, as one of the shows longest serving cast member.

Early life

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Sally Howitt was born in Oban.[1] She spent her childhood holidays in Islay.[2]

Career

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Howitt has played Scarlett O'Hara in River City since 2003.[3] She left in 2009 but returned in 2012.[4]

She has also starred in Outlander, The Decoy Bride, Still Game and The Tales of Para Handy.

In 2017, Howitt acted in the Kilmarnock Palace Panto.[5] In 2024, Howitt starred in the comedy drama television series Dinosaur.[6][7] She played the role of Diane.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "BBC - Press Office - River City Scarlett Adams". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  2. ^ "Travel: River City star Sally Howitt on fond childhood memories of Islay". The Herald. 2022-09-17. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  3. ^ Meehan, Abbie (2022-03-07). "The stars of River City and what they are up to now, from theatre to musicians". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  4. ^ Lyons, Beverley (2012-09-19). "'I was black and blue on set.. and so was wife beater Paddy': Ten years of River City revealed". Daily Record. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  5. ^ "River City Star Sally Howitt Returns To The Kilmarnock Palace Panto". Imagine Theatre. 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  6. ^ "'Playing an autistic character helped me unmask myself'". BBC News. 2024-04-08. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  7. ^ "Still Game and River City stars join cast of new sitcom filming in Glasgow". Glasgow Times. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  8. ^ "Casting confirmed for BBC comedy series Dinosaur as filming commences". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
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