Ann Turkel

Today, the actress and former cover girl lives in Beverly Hills with her dogs Samantha and Olivia (above and left). Ann Turkel still struggles to deal with the divorce she received from Richard Harris, even though they were married only for eight years. The actress was born into an Jewish middle-class family in Manhattan, Turkel had, at the age of 16, been studying alongside Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse as well as Philip Burton at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Knight Rider Knight In Retreat (TV Episode 1985) Ann Turkel in the part of Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel was married for eight years with Hollywood Hellraiser Richard Harris. In the past, she has admitted that to JAN MOIR that they've never truly found love. Richard Harris played the role as the wizard Albus Dumbledore on Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001 as well as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). Ann Turkel has one of the most fascinating and varied career paths in the world of entertainment and is known all over the world for her achievements in motion picture and television, modelling, and even business. Ann was born and raised in Manhattan. Her talent for entertainment never waned. In the midst of her 5th birthday when she first began dance lessons, she took her first steps as well as studying art during her college years. She attributes her creativity to her maternal grandmother. Ann was a student of dancing, singing, acting and other forms of expression throughout her early days. Ann began her training in acting when she was 16 years old studying alongside Sandy Meisner & Philip Burton. At the age of 16, Ann began singing with her classmates and joined an all-rock and roll ensemble. The Pajama Game " and West Side Story were among her plays performed at Berkshire Playhouse, Stockbridge in Massachusetts. Ann was spotted during the Vogue Magazine fashion show by Gloria Schiff, an editor. In less than a week, editor-in chief Diana Vreeland commissioned Ann to shoot her first Vogue Cover together with photographer Richard Avedon. Ann went on to become one of the sought-after models in America. She was featured as a cover model in the top fashion magazines such as Vogue Bazaar or Cosmopolitan. Ann started her modeling career in Europe and Japan to Max Factor Revlon as well as Chanel after two successful years.