Falk was described by Lawrence Joffe of The Guardian as "small of stature" and "a legendary conversationalist".[1] She was outspoken, had a sense of humor, sympathy for those individuals considered the underdog, and friends and colleagues called her "a generous, warm and intellectually challenging person."[2] Falk was briefly married to Paul Fatt, with whom she had a daughter; the two remained on amicable terms after they were divorced.[3]