Ann Turkel

Today, the actress and former cover girl is living in Beverly Hills with her dogs Samantha and Olivia (above she left). Ann Turkel still struggles to deal with the divorce she received of Richard Harris, even though they only dated for eight years. The actress was born in an Jewish middle-class family and raised in Manhattan, Turkel had, by age 16, studied at the same time with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse and Philip Burton at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Knight Rider Knight In Retreat (TV Episode 1985) Ann Turkel in the part as Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel was married for eight wild years to Hollywood Hellraiser Richard Harris. After 40 years she tells JAN MOIR the two were never happy together. Richard Harris portrayed the wizard Albus in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Also known as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as well as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Ann Turkel, who is well-known throughout the world for her achievements in the fields of television, film and business, has had a fascinating and diverse career. Ann, who was born in the Upper West Side of Manhattan She has always demonstrated an aptitude for entertaining. When she was in the 5th grade, she started dance lessons. Her studies continued in art at college. Her grandmother is credited with encouraging her creative activities. Ann was a student of singing, acting and dance throughout her early years. Ann was 16 when she began her study in the Neighborhood Playhouse, the Musical Theatre Academy. Ann also trained in the studio of Sandy Meisner. Ann together with a few of her classmates from high school created a school-based rock and roll group. The Pajama Game " and West Side Story were among the plays she performed at Berkshire Playhouse, Stockbridge in Massachusetts. Ann's performance with her band in a fashion event was the first time Gloria Schiff, editor of Vogue Magazine, discovered Ann. Diana Vreeland ordered Ann to perform her first Vogue photograph shoot with Richard Avedon within one week. Ann became one of the most sought-after models of all time, featuring her cover in top fashion magazines Vogue Bazaar and Cosmopolitan. Two years later, Ann hit the international markets with her successful modeling for a number of companies in Europe and Japan for the roles of face for big brands in the cosmetic industry like Max Factor Revlon and Chanel.