Ann Turkel

Today, the actress and former cover model is living at Beverly Hills with her dogs Samantha and Olivia (above left). Ann Turkel, who was married with Richard Harris for eight years prior to her divorce 20 years ago, is continuing to process the demise of Richard Harris. Turkel was born to an ethnically Jewish family, and was raised by the mother of her child in Manhattan. When she reached the age of 16, she completed her studies with Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton in the Neighborhood playhouse and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Knight Rider Knight in Retreat (TV Episode 1985) -- Ann Turkel as Bianca Morgan. "I was afraid that either of us was going to have to kill the other' Ann Turkel spent eight wild years married to Hollywood Hellraiser Richard Harris. In the past, she confesses her lover JAN MOIR that they have never ever found peace. Richard Harris played the role of wizard Albus Dumbledore Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001 and also released as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) as well as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). Ann Turkel has one of the most interesting and diverse career paths in the world of entertainment and is known around the world for her achievements in motion picture TV, modeling, and business. Ann was raised and born in Manhattan. Her love of entertainment has never wavered. At the age of 5 beginning dancing, she started lessons and pursued art all through her college time. Her inspiration for her artistic talents is her grandmother. Ann has studied voice as well as dancing and acting since her early childhood. Ann began acting at the age of 16, studying with Sandy Meisner & Philip Burton. Ann began singing in highschool along with fellow students, and then formed an ensemble. She also performed a season of summer stock theatre at the Berkshire Playhouse in Stockbridge, Massachusetts in such plays as The Pajama Game" and West Side Story. Ann's performance with her band in a fashion showcase was the moment Gloria Schiff, editor of Vogue Magazine, discovered Ann. Diana Vreeland, the editor in chief at Vogue Magazine, had Ann snap her first Vogue magazine cover within couple of days. Ann was one of America's most popular models. Her images appeared on the covers of prestigious magazines such as Vogue Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and several others. Ann started modeling in Europe and Japan with Max Factor Revlon as well as Chanel after two successful years.