Ann Turkel

The actress, once a cover girl for Vogue magazine, now lives in Beverly Hills along with Samantha and Olivia. Ann Turkel, who was married to Richard Harris for eight years before she divorced him 20 years ago and is trying to accept the death of Richard Harris. The actress was born in the Jewish middle class family, and grew up within Manhattan, Turkel had, by age 16, studied at the same time with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse, and Philip Burton at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Knight Rider Knight in Retreat (TV Episode 1985) The character of Ann Turkel as Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel married Hollywood's notorious hellraiser Richard Harris for eight years. In the past, she confesses that to JAN MOIR that they never really found happiness apart. Richard Harris played the role of Wizard Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001 Also released as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) as well as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). Ann Turkel is a multi-faceted entertainer whose career includes motion-picture, television models, business and many more. Ann was raised and born within Manhattan. Her talent for entertainment has never wavered. Ann started dancing at age five, and her pursuit of the arts continued through the college. Her grandmother is the one she credits for encouraging her artistic activities. Ann spent her childhood studying dance, acting and singing. When she was 16, Ann had studied at the Musical Theatre Academy and the Neighborhood Playhouse with some of the best acting coaches within the city like Sandy Meisner and Philip Burton. Ann formed a band together with her high school classmates and then began singing. The band was based in Stockbridge, Massachusetts she also had a summer time at Berkshire Playhouse performing plays like The Pajama Game and West Side Story. Ann was brought to the attention of a Vogue Magazine fashion show by Gloria Schiff, an editor. Diana Vreeland ordered Ann to take part in her first Vogue photo shoot alongside Richard Avedon within one week. Ann was one of the top models in America, appearing as a cover-model for top magazines like Vogue Bazaar or Cosmopolitan. Ann modeled successfully for cosmetic companies including Max Factor Revlon, Chanel and Europe in Europe following two years.