Ann Turkel

Today, the actress and former cover girl is living in Beverly Hills with her dogs Samantha and Olivia (above left). Ann Turkel has been married just for eight years and divorced with Richard Harris since 20. She is still unable to accept his death. Turkel is who was a Jewish girl raised within Manhattan and born to an upper-middle class Jewish family, had already been studying under Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton at the age of 16. Knight Rider Knight's Retreat, 1985 - Ann Turkel, Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel, who spent eight years of wild and crazy times in the company of Hollywood hellraiser Richard Harris. She confesses 40 years later, to JAN MOIR that the couple did not find true happiness apart. Richard Harris played the role of the wizard Albus Dumbledore 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 achievements in film, television and business, has had a very interesting and diverse career. Ann Turkel was born and raised in Manhattan has a talent for entertaining. Ann started dancing at age five, and her pursuit of the arts continued through university. Her grandmother is the one she credits for encouraging her artistic activity. Ann took classes in acting, dancing and vocal throughout her childhood. Ann began acting when she was 16 years old learning with Sandy Meisner and Philip Burton. Ann began singing at the age of 16 together with her fellow students and eventually began forming an ensemble. The Pajama Game", and West Side Story, were some of the summer productions she did at Berkshire Playhouse Stockbridge Massachusetts. Ann was discovered during her performance in the Vogue Magazine Fashion Show by Gloria Schiff. Diana Vreeland, the editor-in-chief of Vogue Magazine was able to have Ann along with photographer Richard Avedon shoot Ann's first Vogue cover in a matter of days. In the following weeks, Ann was one of the most sought after models in the country gracing the covers of some of the most prestigious fashion magazines like Vogue Bazaar and Cosmopolitan among numerous other publications. Two years later, Ann began to appear on international fashion shows performing well in Europe as well as Japan as the face of major cosmetic brands like Max Factor Revlon and Chanel.