Louisiana
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) is an American mixed media portrait artist and actress.
Tulane University
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, where she graduated with a BA in theater.
Career
McFarland achieved early success as George's girlfriend on the
Seinfeld
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episode "The Little Kicks." She has worked consistently for twenty years including as Val Gibson '' Working'' (1998–1999). She had several more appearances in series such as ''Big Easy'' (1996), '' Diagnosis: Murder'' (1996), '' Star Trek: Voyager'' (1997), '' NYPD Blue'' (2001–2002), '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (2003), '' Charmed'' (2003), ''
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'' (2005), ''
Ghost Whisperer
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The series follows the life of Melinda Gordon (Jennifer Love Hewitt), who has the ability to see and communicate wit ...
'' (2010), ''
The Mentalist
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'' (2012), and as a bartender in ''
Two and a Half Men
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'' (2003–2012). More recently she has appeared on the TNT series '' Saving Grace'', starred in the NBC pilot ''Man of Your Dreams,'' and in the CBS pilot ''The Eastmans, opposite''
Donald Sutherland
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. She has a recurring role on '' Faking It'' as Farrah Raudenfeld.
Artist
In 2016, McFarland left acting to become a mixed media portrait artist. She paints with several textural elements on canvas, cradle board, recycled materials, and vintage leather jackets.