Farr was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to a British mother and a Canadian father. Her mother was an Anglican and a member of the Church of England, and her father was Jewish. Farr was raised celebrating both Jewis… See more

Farr began her career in Los Angeles, where she began purchasing and renovating homes, as well working as a film and television set designer. Acting under the name Hilary Labow, Farr made small appearanc… See more

Farr married Canadian TV producer Gordon Farr in 1982. She gave birth to their son, Joshua, in Los Angeles on 7 March 1983. The couple divorced in 2008.
Farr has noted she has a passion for animal rescue, … See more