Ann Turkel

The actress, who was once a cover girl for Vogue magazine, is now living with her family in Beverly Hills along with Samantha and Olivia. The couple was married only eight years and had been separated for 20 years, but Ann Turkel is still struggling to accept her divorce from husband, Richard Harris. Turkel, a Jewish girl born in Manhattan and born to an upper-middle class Jewish family, had already been studying under Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton when she was 16. Knight Rider Knight in Retreat (TV Episode 1985) - Ann Turkel as Bianca Morgan. 'I had this feeling one of us would end up killing the other' Ann Turkel spent eight thrilling years of marriage to Hollywood hellraiser Richard Harris. The actress admits, forty years later to JAN MOIR, that they never did find true happiness apart. Richard Harris portrayed the character of Albus Dundeeore as the wizard Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in 2001. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as well as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in 2002. Ann Turkel, who is known around the globe for her accomplishments in television, film and business, has had an interesting and varied career. Ann was born and raised in Manhattan. Her passion for entertainment never waned. At the age of 5 she started dancing and studied art throughout her college time. She is thankful for the guidance that she received from her mother. Ann has studied voice dance, acting, and dancing from her early years. Ann aged 16 when she started her studies at the Neighborhood Playhouse, the Musical Theatre Academy. Ann also took classes with Sandy Meisner. Ann began a band with schoolmates in high school and started singing. The Pajama Game," as well as West Side Story are among her summer stage productions at Berkshire Playhouse. Ann was discovered in her performance at a Vogue Magazine Fashion Show by Gloria Schiff. Diana Vreeland, the editor in chief at Vogue Magazine, requested Ann shoot her first Vogue magazine cover in just two days. Ann went onto become one of most coveted models of all time with her covers appearing in top fashion magazines Vogue Bazaar and Cosmopolitan. Two years later, Ann hit the international markets performing well in Europe as well as Japan as the face for such cosmetic giants as Max Factor Revlon and Chanel.