Linda was born into the movie business. Her father, Carlton Mann, was a drive-in theater and indoor theater owner for over 50 years. Her first jobs in the industry was picking up trash and working in the snack bar at her father's drive-in theater.  Her three children, Scarlett McAlister, Patrick McAlister and Molly McAlister are either talent in the agency or agents. It is a family run business with deep industry roots. She has been involved in legislative efforts working for rebates/incentives for the state of Texas' moving image industry since 1999. She was one of the six creators of the Texas Media Production Alliance, a successful trade organization and is now on the board of TXMPA. Linda is a member of Texas Media Production Alliance (board member) Dallas Producers Association, and Women In Film. Linda's passion for movies and television began at birth and continue on in a legacy started by her father.