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Who is Hilary Farr?
Hilary Farr is well-known as an international house designer, as well as a co-host of the HTGV and W Network TV, shows Love It or Lose It with David Visentin. Hilary Farr is also the founder of Farr’s Designs, which has offices in Toronto and New York.
Early life and Childhood
Hilary Farr was born on August 31, 1951, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, but spent her youth in London, England.
She was fascinated to house design at a young age since she frequently assisted her mother in decorating their family home.
She has never spoken about her father.
Education Details
Hilary Farr never spoke about her schooling, while it is known that she attended Ryerson University following high school.
Professional Career
Farr relocated to Los Angeles in order to pursue a career in acting and design.
She began her design profession in Los Angeles, where she purchased many buildings to rebuild and renovate.
During that period, she also worked in interior design businesses and conducted a variety of part-time jobs.
She also began working as a set designer on film sets, designing residences for use in the films.
She made her acting debut in the 1972 film ‘Layout for 5 Models,’ playing a minor role.
She made her cinematic debut in 1973 with the picture ‘Sex Farm.’
She appears in the British comedy film ‘Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width’ the same year.
‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ ‘Legend of the Werewolf,’ and ‘City on Fire’ are among her other significant films.
When Hilary was unable to find sufficient quality and respectable employment as an actor, she shifted her focus to her remodeling and designing job.
She was also recruited to design/renovate the homes of well-known American stars such as Jenna Elfman and Jennifer Hudson.
She was one of the first designers in Toronto to introduce the notion of house staging.
The notion entails arranging furniture and other items in the home in a way that improves the home’s aesthetic.
After a difficult divorce, she returned to Toronto in 2008. The next year, she was offered a spot on the TV show ‘Love It or List It.’ It later spawned a franchise.
The show, which is still on Canadian television, centers on couples who are unhappy with the interiors of their houses, and two designers who also happen to be the hosts provide the couples with ideas for refurbishing their homes.
While one of the hosts, Hilary, is optimistic about the future prospects of the homes being lovely, the other, David Visentin, is generally pessimistic.
Because of its unusual material, the show became one of the most-watched variety shows on Canadian television. Hilary has defeated David in 90 of the 154 episodes of the show that aired.
There were some questions about the reality program’s legitimacy, however, the cast members and producers eventually acknowledged that it was not a staged show.
Several honors were bestowed upon the show over its existence. ‘Love It or List It‘ was nominated for two ‘Gemini Awards’ in 2010, including ‘Best Direction in a Reality Program or Series’ and ‘Best Reality Program or Series.’
When the show first aired on ‘HGTV,’ the creators said it was one of the most-watched TV shows in the network’s history.
In April 2016, Hilary and the program’s organizers were embroiled in a big scandal after a competitor on the show alleged that the restoration of his property had not been done correctly and that the show’s hosts had not actively participated in the process.
In 2010, Hilary was also a host for the show Search for the Next W Expert.’ By 2011, Hilary had established herself as a celebrity in the Canadian entertainment industry and had made multiple television appearances.
She was also invited to attend the ‘Canadian International Interior Design Show,’ which was held in Edmonton, Vancouver, and Toronto.
In 2014, she was invited as a design expert and visitor to the ‘Art Van Furniture conference in Orland Park, Chicago, Illinois.
She was recruited to play a pivotal part in the stage production of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ in Toronto in 2016, giving her the opportunity to revisit her passion for playing. In the play, she played the role of ‘Malignicent.’
Net Worth and Salary
Hilary Farr’s net worth is expected to be around $ 7 million. However, her actual annual salary and other property details are still not revealed.
Relationship Status
Hilary Farr isn’t one of those celebs that like to reveal the most intimate aspects of their personal lives to the media.
We have, however, unearthed some fascinating facts concerning Hilary. She was married to Gordon Farr, a TV writer, and they had one kid together.
The couple married in 1982, although it is unknown when they divorced.
Since her divorce, she has been frequently connected to her coworker David Visentin, although their relationship was only a rumor because David is happily married.
Body Measurement
Hilary Farr stands at 5feet 9inches (1.75m), weighs roughly 130lbs (58kgs), and her vital statistics are 35-25-36 inches, with a bra size of 34B. Hilary has brown hair and brown eyes.
Social Media
Hilary Farr’s fame has grown over time on social media sites, particularly Facebook and Instagram, however she can also be found on Twitter.
Her official Facebook profile has over 130,000 fans, with whom she has shared information about her work, including the most recent episodes of “Love It or List It.”
She is also quite active on Instagram, where she has a total of 124,000 followers.
Hilary may also be found on Twitter, where she has about 50,000 followers.
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Trivia
- Hilary is a Canadian-born English reality TV star, interior designer, and actress, who achieved stardom with her appearance in the show “Love It or List It”, next to David Visentin.
- She has her own company, Hilary Farr’s Design, operating in Toronto and New York City.
- She has been featured in several other shows on HGTV, such as “Brother vs Brother” (2013-2015), and “HGTV Insider”, all of which have contributed to her wealth and popularity.
- Her net worth is $7 million.
- Farr’s has expanded her popularity to social media platforms, especially Facebook, and Instagram, though she can be found on Twitter as well.
