The series premiered in 2008, and Farr stuck with it for over 250 episodes.
However, in late 2023, it was announced that fan-favorite Farr was departing the show.
Initially, it was thought that the celeb was leaving due to her breast cancer diagnosis.
She divulged toVulture, “It just felt too much like work.
It felt very stale.
It’s a very formulaic show.”
It’s true; the episodes followed a predictable sequence of events.
However, that’s part of what made them so well-liked by fans.
You sat down and knew what to expect, sort of like a television version of comfort food.
Prior to auditioning for the show in 2008, she did have a design company but also experience acting.
“We do not have a scripted show.
It really pisses me off when people say, ‘Oh, it’s all scripted.’
No, actually, it’s off the cuff.
The interior designer confessed that cancer was truly a wake-up call for her.
I was in a rut.”
Then known as Hilary Labow, she was taken with the stage from a young age.
While growing up in London, she was enrolled in the Royal Ballet School before transitioning into drama classes.
In 2022, Farr was elated to be welcomed back to the movie set with “Designing Christmas.”
HGTV and Discovery+ scripted two reality-star-infused holiday films and invited the interior designer to star in one of them.
“Hilary is so charming…She has so much charisma and is a really good actor.
Hopefully, the cheery Christmas feel-good won’t be the last time the HGTV celeb graces our screens.
Still, we would love to see more of her demonstrating her acting chops outside of renovating homes.
