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 show's longest serving cast members.
[2] Howitt has played Scarlett O'Hara in River City since 2003.
[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.