Ann Turkel

Today, the actress and former cover girl is living with her family in Beverly Hills with her dogs Samantha and Olivia (above left). Ann Turkel still struggles to deal with the divorce she received from Richard Harris, even though they only got married for 8 years. Turkel is a native of New York. She was born in Manhattan and has an ethnically Jewish, middle class family, was a student at the Neighborhood Playhouse as well as the American Musical and Dramatic Academy by the time she turned 16 years old. Also, she was working with Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton. Knight Rider Knight in Retreat (TV Episode 1985) - Ann Turkel as Bianca Morgan. 'I had this feeling the other of us could be killed by the other' Ann Turkel spent eight turbulent years with Hollywood Hellraiser Richard Harris. However, 40 years later she admits to JAN MOIR that the couple never really found happiness apart. Richard Harris played the part of Albus Dumbledore who was the wizard in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2001 (also known under the title Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) as well as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002. Ann Turkel, who is known around the globe for her success in television, film as well as business, has enjoyed an interesting and varied career. Ann was born and raised in Manhattan. Her talent for entertainment never waned. Ann started dancing in the age of five and her pursuit of the arts continued throughout the college. She credits her mother for instilling her passion for art. Ann was an avid student of singing, acting as well as dance during her childhood. Ann started her acting education at the age of 16, learning alongside Sandy Meisner and Philip Burton. When she was in high school, Ann began singing along with her classmates and forming an all-rock and roll ensemble. The Pajama Game", as well as West Side Story, were two of the summer productions that she performed at Berkshire Playhouse Stockbridge Massachusetts. Ann was discovered in her appearance at the Vogue Magazine Fashion Show by Gloria Schiff. Within the next week, Vogue's editor-in chief Diana Vreeland had Ann shoot her very first Vogue cover with photographer Richard Avedon. In the following weeks, Ann became one of the most sought after models in the country gracing the covers of the top fashion magazines like Vogue Bazaar and Cosmopolitan among several others. Ann was the first model to make her debut internationally with Europe and Japan as a model for Max Factor Revlon.