Cristi Ellen Harris joined the cast of "Sunset Beach" as a hopeful young lifeguard who befriends Sean Richards (Randy Spelling).

Harris was born in East Point, Georgia, and has lived in Colorado, Illinois, Hawaii, New York and California. Aspiring to be a doctor while growing up, she became interested in acting after meeting Sammy Davis, Jr. on the Chicago set of "The Kid Who Loved Christmas." Harris later moved to Los Angles and signed with the William Morris Agency and Wilhelmina Modeling Agency for print work. Soon after, she landed small roles on "Full House," "Growing Pains," and "America's Most Wanted." Her film credits include "Night of the Demons 2," "Scarecrow," "Twilight," "Dream House" and "Rescue Me."

Harris is single and currently resides in Los Angeles. In her spare time, Harris enjoys singing, writing and dancing