Ann Turkel

Today, the actress and former cover girl lives at Beverly Hills with her dogs Samantha and Olivia (above left). Ann Turkel still struggles to deal with the divorce she received of Richard Harris, even though they were only married for eight years. Born in the Jewish middle-class family in Manhattan, Turkel had, when she was 16, studied alongside Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse, and Philip Burton at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Knight Rider Knight in Retreat (TV Episode 1985) The character of Ann Turkel as Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel's eight-year marriage with Hollywood "hellraiser" Richard Harris was one of the most turbulent. However, after forty years she admits to JAN MOIR they were never completely happy as a couple. Richard Harris played the role as the Wizard Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001 and also rereleased as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). Ann Turkel has one of the most intriguing and varied careers in the entertainment industry and is admired all over the world for her accomplishments in motion-picture, television, modeling, and in business. Ann was born and raised within Manhattan. Her passion for entertainment has not diminished. Ann began dancing at the age of five and continued to pursue her art studies all through college. She credits her grandmother with instilling her passion for art. Ann started her formal schooling with a focus on acting, singing, and dancing. Ann, who was then 16 years old studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse (formerly the Musical Theatre Academy) as well as the Musical Theatre Academy under some of the best acting teachers within the city. They were Sandy Meisner & Philip Burton. Ann began to join her fellow students in a group called a rock group and started singing. The band also took part in a year of summer stock stage on stage at the Berkshire Playhouse in Stockbridge, Massachusetts performing in plays like The Pajama Game" and West Side Story. Ann was discovered through her performance in the Vogue Magazine Fashion Show by Gloria Schiff. Diana Vreeland ordered Ann to take part in her first Vogue photo shoot with Richard Avedon within one week. Ann was soon one of the most sought-after models ever, with her covers appearing in the most prestigious fashion magazines such as Vogue Bazaar and Cosmopolitan. Ann was a successful model for various cosmetics companies like Max Factor Revlon, Chanel and Europe in Europe after two years.