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Hilary Farr

Hilary Farr
Born Hilary Labow
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality British-Canadian
Occupation Designer
CEO of Hilary Farr's Designs
Television host
Years active 2008–present
Notable credit(s) Love It or List It
(2008–present)
Net worth Increase US$7 million (est.)
Spouse(s) Gordon Farr - divorced
Children 1 child, a son
Website www.hilaryfarrdesign.com

Hilary Farr is a Canadian and international home designer, television host and actress. She is known as the co-host of the HGTV and W Network television show Love It or List It with David Visentin. She is president of Hilary Farr's Designs, established in Toronto and in New York City.

Farr was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and grew up in London, England, UK. She took an interest in theatre and was introduced to interior design by helping her mother to decorate her childhood home.

Farr moved to Los Angeles, where she bought various properties and renovated them. She worked at part-time jobs, renovating homes as well as various film and television show sets. Acting under the name Hilary Labow, Farr made small appearances in movies such as Layout for 5 Models (1972), Sex Farm (1973), Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (1973), Legend of the Werewolf (1975), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), City on Fire (1979) and The Return (1980). She also performed a singing role in Grease in London in 1973.

Farr designed and renovated properties in Australia, the United Kingdom, California, New York and later Toronto. She renovated homes for notable celebrities, including Jenna Elfman's home and Jennifer Hudson's loft in Chicago.

Farr returned to Toronto in 2008 after a divorce. She was signed as a co-host of Love It or List It by the W Network, Big Coat Productions and Corus Entertainment, along with David Visentin. The show was broadcast on HGTV and W Network. In Spain, the show was broadcast with dual sound-track (Spanish voices-over / English) on Divinity.


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