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 still struggles to deal with the divorce she received of Richard Harris, even though they only got married for eight years. Turkel, who was raised in Manhattan and is from a Jewish, middle class family, attended both the Neighborhood Playhouse and American Musical and Dramatic Academy when she was sixteen. Also, she was learning alongside Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton. Knight Rider Knight in Retreat (TV Episode 1985) The character of Ann Turkel as Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel's eight-year marriage to Hollywood "hellraiser" Richard Harris was an adventure. In the last 40 years, she told JAN MOIR the two never did find happiness apart. Richard Harris portrayed the character of Albus Dundeeore as the wizard Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in 2001. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as well as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in 2002. Ann Turkel's work is considered to be one of the most diverse and fascinating in the world of entertainment. She has been recognized across the globe for the success she has achieved in television, motion pictures and modeling. Ann who was born and raised on the Upper West Side in Manhattan She has always demonstrated a talent for entertainment. She began dance lessons at the age of five and pursued her studies in art through the college. She credits the encouragement she received from her grandmother. Ann is a vocalist as well as dancing and acting since her early childhood. Ann aged sixteen, was enrolled at at the Neighborhood Playhouse (formerly the Musical Theatre Academy) and at the Musical Theatre Academy under some top acting instructors that were in the city. They were Sandy Meisner & Philip Burton. Ann was part of her class as a bandleader and began singing. The band was based in Stockbridge, Massachusetts she also had a summer time at the Berkshire Playhouse performing plays like The Pajama Game and West Side Story. Ann was discovered when she performed at a Vogue fashion show with her group. Diana Vreeland ordered Ann to perform her first Vogue photo shoot alongside Richard Avedon within one week. Ann became one of the most sought-after models ever, with her covers appearing in top fashion magazines Vogue Bazaar and Cosmopolitan. Ann was a model who had success throughout Europe, Japan and other global markets for 2 several years. She posed as the model for giants of cosmetics such as Max Factor Revlon or Chanel.