Ann Turkel

Presently, the actress and former cover girl lives in Beverly Hills with her dogs Samantha and Olivia (above she left). Ann Turkel, who was engaged with Richard Harris for eight years prior to her divorce 20 years ago, is still trying to accept the death of Richard Harris. Turkel was born in a Jewish family, and was raised by her mother in Manhattan. At the age of 16, she had studied under Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton, both at the Neighborhood playhouse, as well as at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Knight Rider Knights of Retreat (1985): Ann Turkel portrays Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel married Hollywood's notorious hellraiser Richard Harris for eight years. She tells JAN MOIR they have never found happiness together. Richard Harris portrayed the character of Albus Dundeeore, the wizard in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in 2001. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in 2002. Ann Turkel has one of the most fascinating and diverse careers in the entertainment industry and is admired all over the world for her successes in motion pictures, television, modeling, and in business. Born and raised in Manhattan, Ann always had a gift for entertaining. Her artistic education continued through the college. Ann began taking dance lessons when she was at the age of five. Her mother is acknowledged for helping her develop creative skills. Ann was a student in her early years, studying dance, acting and singing. Ann aged 16 when she began studying in the Neighborhood Playhouse, the Musical Theatre Academy. She also trained in the studio of Sandy Meisner. Ann together with a few of her high-school classmates made up a school rock and roll ensemble. Also, she performed in a season of summer stock theatre at the Berkshire Playhouse in Stockbridge, Massachusetts performing in plays like The Pajama Game" and West Side Story. It was while performing with her band at a fashion show when Ann was found by Gloria Schiff an editor at Vogue Magazine. Diana Vreeland ordered Ann to perform her first Vogue photo shoot with Richard Avedon within one week. Ann was among America's most viewed models. She was featured on the covers of top magazines, including Vogue Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and several other magazines. After two years Ann began to appear on international fashion shows performing well in Europe as well as Japan in the role of face for such cosmetic giants as Max Factor Revlon and Chanel.