Ann Turkel

The actress, who was a former cover girl lives at Beverly Hills with her dogs Samantha and Olivia (above she left). Ann Turkel still struggles to cope with her divorce of Richard Harris, even though they only dated for eight years. She was born into a Jewish middle-class family within Manhattan, Turkel had, by age 16, studied with both 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 as Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel was married for 8 years and was a fling with Hollywood Hellraiser Richard Harris. But after 40 years she confesses to JAN MOIR the couple was never truly happy apart. Richard Harris portrayed the wizard Albus in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone also referred to by the titles Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as well as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Ann Turkel has one of the most intriguing and varied jobs in the industry of entertainment and is known across the globe for her success in motion films and television, modelling, and even business. Growing up in Manhattan, Ann always had a gift for entertaining. At the age of 5, she began dancing lessons and studied art throughout her college years. Her mother is acknowledged for helping her develop creative skills. Ann has been studying voice dance, acting, and dancing since her early childhood. Ann trained in acting at The Neighborhood Playhouse and Musical Theatre Academy alongside Sandy Meisner, Philip Burton as well as other renowned coaches by the time she was 16. Ann started a band along with schoolmates in high school and soon began to sing. The Pajama Game " and West Side Story were among the shows she played at the Berkshire Playhouse, Stockbridge in Massachusetts. It was while performing with her band at a fashion show that Ann was discovered at the hands of Gloria Schiff an editor at Vogue Magazine. Diana Vreeland, the editor in chief of Vogue Magazine, requested that Ann shoot her first Vogue magazine cover in just a few days. Ann was one of the United States' most popular models. She was featured on the covers of top magazines such as Vogue Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and other magazines. Ann was a successful model for various cosmetic companies like Max Factor Revlon, Chanel and Europe in Europe in the following two years.