Diane Farr is a multifaceted individual, boasting a dual career as both an actress and a published writer. Born in the vibrant city of New York, Farr's ancestry is a blend of Irish and Italian heritage.
Farr's academic background is marked by her studies in drama at both New York's Stony Brook University and Loughborough University in Leicestershire, where she earned a joint bachelor of arts degree. She began her acting career in the early 1990s, but it wasn't until 1999 that she landed her first major role.
In addition to her acting pursuits, Farr has also explored her passion for writing. In 1998, she co-hosted the advice show "Loveline" on MTV. Her nonfiction book, "The Girl Code," was published in 2001 and delves into the secret language of single women. This book was a testament to her writing skills, which have been showcased in several American magazines, including "Glamour," "Esquire," "Maxim," and "Cosmopolitan."
Farr's personal life is also filled with achievements. In 2006, she married Seung Yong Chung, a Korean-American marketing executive. Together, they have three children. Her experiences with interracial marriage are chronicled in her memoir, "Kissing Outside the Lines," which was published in 2011.
Furthermore, Farr has made a name for herself in the greeting card industry, co-founding and operating a firm that specializes in creating unique and personalized cards. She also has an internationally syndicated newspaper column in the International Herald Tribune, cementing her status as a talented and versatile individual.
Throughout her career, Farr has played a diverse range of characters, including souvenir business owner and single mother Amy DeLuca in the science-fiction series Roswell, police detective Jan Fendrich in the police procedural parody series The Job, struggling single mother Maddie Hudson in the sitcom Like Family, firefighter Laura Miles in the comedy-drama series Rescue Me, FBI profiler Megan Reeves in the police procedural Numb3rs, teaching assistant Jill Robinson in the comedy-drama series Californication, the protagonist's estranged ex-wife Christina Chance in the psychological thriller Chance, the protagonist's sister Maya in the co-habitation themed sitcom Splitting Up Together, witch Francesca Jameson in the fantasy series Charmed, and firefighter Sharon Leone in the procedural drama Fire Country.
