Ann Turkel

The actress, who was a former cover girl is living at Beverly Hills with her dogs Samantha and Olivia (above and left). Ann Turkel's former husband Richard Harris has passed away after only 8 years of marriage, and 20 years divorce. Turkel was an Jewish girl raised within Manhattan and born into an upper-middle class Jewish family, had already been studying under Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton when she was just 16 years old. Knight Rider Knight in Retreat (TV Episode 1985) (TV Episode 1985) - Ann Turkel as Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel's eight-year marriage to Hollywood "hellraiser" Richard Harris was one of the most turbulent. After 40 years she tells JAN MOIR that the couple have never found happiness together. Richard Harris played the role as the Wizard Albus Dumbledore 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 with a career that encompasses motion picture, TV models, business and much more. Ann was raised and born within Manhattan. Her love of entertainment has not diminished. In the fifth grade when she was in the fifth grade, she started dancing lessons. Then she continued her studies in art at the college. She credits her creative flair to her grandmother. Ann spent her childhood studying the arts of acting, dancing and singing. Ann aged 16 when she began studying at the Neighborhood Playhouse, the Musical Theatre Academy. She also took classes in the studio of Sandy Meisner. Ann, along with some of her classmates from high school created a school-based rock and roll group. The Pajama Game," as well as West Side Story are among her stage productions for the summer season at the Berkshire Playhouse. Ann was spotted at the Vogue Magazine fashion show by Gloria Schiff, an editor. In just a couple of weeks, editor-in chief Diana Vreeland commissioned Ann to shoot the very first Vogue Cover featuring photographer Richard Avedon. Ann was among the United States' most viewed models. She was featured on the covers of top magazines like Vogue Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and many other magazines. Ann was the first model to make her debut internationally with Europe as well as Japan after modeling for Max Factor Revlon.