Ann Turkel

Presently, the actress and former cover girl lives in Beverly Hills with her dogs Samantha and Olivia (above she left). The couple was married only eight years, and divorced for a total of 20 years. Ann Turkel is still struggling to come to terms with the death of her former husband, Richard Harris. Turkel was born in an ethnically Jewish family, and was raised by their mother, who lived in Manhattan. By the age of 16, she trained under Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton Both at the Neighborhood Playhouse as well as the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Knight Rider Knight In Retreat (TV Episode, 1985) Ann Turkel in the character as Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel married Hollywood's notorious hellraiser Richard Harris for eight years. After 40 years of marriage, she confesses to JAN MOIR they were never completely happy as a couple. Richard Harris played the role of the Wizard Albus Dumbledore on Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001; also released in the form of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). Ann Turkel is a multi-faceted entertainer who's career spans motion pictures, TV modeling, business as well as other fields. Ann Turkel was born and brought up in Manhattan. She's always demonstrated her talent in entertainment. She began dance lessons in the age of 5 and continued to pursue her art studies all through college. The grandmother of her is believed to be responsible for encouraging her creative activities. Ann was a student in acting, voice, dance and various other ways of expression throughout her childhood. Ann was a student and voice at The Neighborhood Playhouse and Musical Theatre Academy along with Sandy Meisner, Philip Burton and other notable coaches at age 16. Ann started a band along with high school friends and then began singing. The Pajama Game " and West Side Story were among the plays she performed at the Berkshire Playhouse, Stockbridge in Massachusetts. While performing in her band for the fashion show when Ann was discovered at the hands of Gloria Schiff an editor at Vogue Magazine. Within a few days, the editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland had Ann shoot her very first Vogue cover using photographer Richard Avedon. Ann went on to become one of the sought-after models in the United States, appearing as a cover-model for the top fashion magazines such as Vogue Bazaar or Cosmopolitan. Ann had a great time modeling for beauty companies like Max Factor Revlon, Chanel and Europe in Europe after two years.