Ann Turkel

The actress, who was a former cover girl lives in Beverly Hills with her dogs Samantha and Olivia (above left). Ann Turkel still struggles to deal with the divorce she received of Richard Harris, even though they were only married for 8 years. Turkel was born into the midst of a Jewish family and grew up with her mom in Manhattan. When she reached the age 16 she been studying under Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton, both at the Neighborhood playhouse, as well as at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Knight Rider Knight's Retreat, 1985 - Ann Turkel, Bianca Morgan. "I felt like we'd both have to kill the other' Ann Turkel spent eight wild years married to Hollywood rock star Richard Harris. She confesses 40 years later, to JAN MOIR that the couple never found true joy apart. Richard Harris played the role of wizard Albus Dumbledore on Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001 and also released as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). Ann Turkel is a multi-faceted entertainer whose career covers motion pictures, television, modelling, business, and many more. Born and raised in Manhattan, Ann always had a gift for entertaining. Her first dance lesson was at the age of five and pursued her studies in art through college. Her inspiration for her artistic talents is her mother. Ann was a student of dance, acting, and voice throughout her youth. In the age group of 16, Ann had studied at the Musical Theatre Academy and the Neighborhood Playhouse with some of famous acting teachers throughout the city such as Sandy Meisner and Philip Burton. When she was in high school, Ann started singing with her schoolmates and formed the rock and roll group. In Stockbridge, Massachusetts she also was a part of a summer performance at Berkshire Playhouse performing plays like The Pajama Game and West Side Story. When she was performing in her band for an evening of fashion shows that Ann was spotted through Gloria Schiff an editor at Vogue Magazine. Diana Vreeland, the editor in chief of Vogue Magazine, requested Ann take her picture for her debut Vogue magazine cover within a couple of days. Ann then became one of the top models in America. She was featured as a cover-model for leading fashion magazines such as Vogue Bazaar or Cosmopolitan. Ann has been a model who was successful for cosmetic companies like Max Factor Revlon, Chanel and Europe in Europe in the following two years.