For those who know her, Hilary Farr is a British-Canadian businesswoman, designer, actress, and television host. Hilary gained popularity after being the host of the “Love It or List It” HGTV television series. She hosted it with David Visentin and through it, she gained the spotlight that has been with her all through.
Hillary has also been involved with other films such as “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Hillary is passionate for animal rescue and has volunteered with different animal organizations.
She even revealed in 2021 that she had been undergoing cancer treatment during previous years. If you seek more information out her life and net worth, this post will discuss them all.
Overview of Hilary Farr’s Early Life
Hilary Elizabeth Labow was born in Toronto, Canada. He was born on August 31, 1951 and is the daughter of a Canadian father and a British mother. Hilary Farr was raised in a mixed-faith home. She observed Christianity and Jewish traditions.
Growing up in London, she attended the Royal Ballet school until the age of 11 in the quest to satisfy her ballerina career. Hilary also developed an interest in theatre and she would join her mother to do interior design and other decorations.
Hilary Farr’s Career
Hilary started working as a film and television set designer after she moved to Los Angeles. During her initial years, she was acting using the stage name Hilary Labow. She landed several appearances in different films, including “Sex Farms,” “Layout for 5 Models,” “Legend of the Werewolf,” “City on Fire,” (1979), “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” (1975), etc.
Hilary had also been involved in some stage appearances in 1973 in “Grease,” London. She also made other appearances on television sitcoms during the 1980s. Such sitcoms include “We Got It Made” and “The Greatest American Hero.”
Hilary Farr also began purchasing homes in LA using the money she was earning, renovating the houses, and selling them for profit. With time, she has expanded the areas where she bought houses and had moved to purchase them even in places like New York, Australia, United Kingdom, etc.
Besides, she renovated different properties for celebrities such as Jennifer Hudson. Such deals prove that she was good at the job to the extent of renovating for other people for pay. She then moved to Toronto in 2008 where she signed a contract to become the co-host of the “Love It or List It” show that pushed her further into the limelight.
Personal Life
Hilary Farr married TV producer Gordon Farr in 1982. They welcomed a son in March 1983 while they lived in Los Angeles, California. The couple then divorced in 2008 after 25 years of marriage.
Since then, she hasn’t shared any information about her love life.
Hilary Farr’s Net Worth
Farr has worked on different career paths that have assisted her in creating her wealth. Besides, she has tried different business ideas and they have all worked together in creating her estimated net worth of $8 million.