Many wouldn't belive that this beautiful and outgoing actress was once considered a "geek" and a "nerd" by her fellow classmates as she grew up in Iowa. Many would make fun of her tall stature or her ears that were one of the most prominant features on her face. After a couple of years at the local highschool, her life took a rapid change.

After being awarded Miss Photogenic in a local beauty pagent, Terry Farrell sent her pictures in to a modeling agency in New York. Shortly thereafter, She was summond and then handed a modeling contract for Elite Modelling agency. She has graced the covers of magazines such as Mademoiselle, Seventeen, Vogue, and GQ. But this fame and fortune didn't agree with Farrell. Her self esteem fell to an all-time low saying,"I never think of myself as the great-looking girl. I really had no clue as to what was going on, when I first started modelling, I didn't trust when people said , 'Oh you look beautiful,' when they're taking your picture all the time. I didn't think they meant it."

Shortly after she started studying acting and got a role in the TV series Paper Dolls.Farrell, landed other various roles in other series as a guest star. In 1994 she landed the role of Lt Jadzia Dax in the series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Also, Farrell continued to land roles in various tv movies such as "Reasons of the Heart" and "Legion".

After making the decision not to return to Deep Space Nine After her 6 year contract was up, Farrell auditioned for and landed the role of Reggie Kostas in Ted Danson's new sitcom "Becker". Although leaving DS9 proved somewhat difficult for Farrell, she says that her expiriences have made her even stronger.