Ann Turkel

The actress, who was a former cover girl is living with her family in Beverly Hills with her dogs Samantha and Olivia (above left). Ann Turkel, who was married with Richard Harris for eight years prior to the divorce in the year 2000, is struggling to come to terms with the death of Richard Harris. Turkel is a native of New York. She was born in Manhattan and has a Jewish middle class family, was a student at the Neighborhood Playhouse as well as the American Musical and Dramatic Academy when she was 16. It was also her first time learning in the company of Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton. Knight Rider Knight in Retreat (TV Episode 1985) The character of Ann Turkel as Bianca Morgan. "I was afraid that one of us would get killed off by the other' Ann Turkel spent eight thrilling years of marriage to Hollywood Hellraiser Richard Harris. The actress admits 40 years later to JAN MOIR, that they never did find true love and happiness. Richard Harris portrayed the wizard Albus in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Also known in the form of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Ann Turkel's professional life is one of the broadest and interesting in the entertainment business. It has been acknowledged across the globe for her achievements in motion-picture, television and modeling. Ann Turkel was born in and raised in Manhattan. She has always been talented at entertaining. At the age of 5 beginning dancing, she started lessons and studied art throughout her college times. She attributes her grandmother to inspiring her creative pursuits. Ann took classes in acting, dancing as well as voice during her youth. Ann was a student and voice at The Neighborhood Playhouse and Musical Theatre Academy along with Sandy Meisner, Philip Burton and other prominent coaches by her 16th birthday. Ann began singing in high school with other students and formed an ensemble. The Pajama Game " and West Side Story were among her plays performed at Berkshire Playhouse, Stockbridge in Massachusetts. Ann's appearance with her band in a fashion event was the moment Gloria Schiff, editor of Vogue Magazine, discovered Ann. Diana Vreeland, the editor in chief at Vogue Magazine, requested that Ann take her picture for her debut Vogue magazine cover within just a few days. After that, Ann gained a reputation as one of most sought-after models in the country gracing the covers of the top fashion magazines such as Vogue Bazaar and Cosmopolitan among other magazines. Two years later, Ann hit the international markets performing well in Europe as well as Japan for the roles of face of big brands in the cosmetic industry like Max Factor Revlon and Chanel.