Ann Turkel

Today, the actress and former cover girl lives at Beverly Hills with her dogs Samantha and Olivia (above she left). Ann Turkel still struggles to deal with the divorce she received from Richard Harris, even though they only dated for eight years. Turkel was born in the midst of a Jewish family and raised with her mom in Manhattan. By 16 years old, she was in the midst of studying with Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton in the Neighborhood playhouse and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Knight Rider Knights in Retreat (1985): Ann Turkel plays Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel's marriage of eight years with Hollywood "hellraiser" Richard Harris was an adventure. But after 40 years, she confesses to JAN MOIR they weren't truly happy apart. Richard Harris played the part of Albus Dumbledore who was the wizard, in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2001 (also released under the title Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone), and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002. Ann Turkel, who is famous throughout the world for her accomplishments in television, film as well as business, has enjoyed a fascinating and diverse career. Ann Turkel, born and brought up in Manhattan has a talent to entertain. Ann began taking dance classes when she was five years old, as well as her study of the arts continued throughout college. She credits her mother for encouraging her artistic activity. Ann spent her childhood studying dancing, acting and singing. Ann was 16 when she began her study in the Neighborhood Playhouse, the Musical Theatre Academy. Ann also studied with Sandy Meisner. Ann joined a group with schoolmates in high school and started singing. The Pajama Game", and West Side Story, were two of the summer productions that she performed at Berkshire Playhouse Stockbridge Massachusetts. While performing with her group at a fashion show when Ann was found by Gloria Schiff an editor at Vogue Magazine. Within a matter of a few days, editor-in chief Diana Vreeland commissioned Ann to shoot the first Vogue Cover with photographer Richard Avedon. Ann was among America's most viewed models. She was featured on the covers of top magazines, including Vogue Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and several other magazines. Ann was a successful model for various cosmetics companies like Max Factor Revlon, Chanel and Europe in Europe after two years.