Ann Turkel

Today, the actress and former cover model is living the life in Beverly Hills with her dogs Samantha and Olivia (above who left). Ann Turkel still struggles to cope with her divorce of Richard Harris, even though they only dated for eight years. The actress was born into the Jewish middle-class family and raised within Manhattan, Turkel had, at the age of 16, been studying alongside Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse and Philip Burton at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Knight Rider Knight in Retreat (TV Episode 1985) (TV Episode 1985) - Ann Turkel as Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel married Hollywood's notorious hellraiser Richard Harris for eight years. She confesses 40 years later, to JAN MOIR that the couple could never find happiness apart. Richard Harris is the actor who was Albus Dumbledore, the wizard of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2001 (also made available as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) as well as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002. Ann Turkel's profession is one of the most diverse and fascinating on the market for entertainment. The actress has received recognition across the globe for the successes she's had on television, motion picture as well as modeling. Born and raised in Manhattan, Ann always had an aptitude for entertaining. Her first dance lesson was when she was five and continued her artistic studies throughout her college years. Her inspiration for her artistic talents is her mother. Ann is a vocalist, dancing, and acting in her childhood. Ann trained in acting and voice at The Neighborhood Playhouse and Musical Theatre Academy with Sandy Meisner, Philip Burton and other notable coaches at when she was 16. In high school Ann began to sing with her fellow classmates, and then formed an all-rock and roll ensemble. At Stockbridge, Massachusetts she also performed in the summer at Berkshire Playhouse performing plays like The Pajama Game and West Side Story. Ann's participation with her group in a fashion showcase was the first time Gloria Schiff, editor of Vogue Magazine, discovered Ann. Diana Vreeland, the editor in chief of Vogue Magazine, had Ann take her picture for her debut Vogue magazine cover within few days. After that, Ann was one of the most sought-after models in this country, appearing on the cover of fashion's top magazines, including Vogue Bazaar and Cosmopolitan among many others. Ann started her modeling career in Europe and Japan to Max Factor Revlon as well as Chanel following two years of success.