Ann Turkel

The actress, who was once an Vogue cover girl magazine, now lives with her family in Beverly Hills along with Samantha and Olivia. Ann Turkel's ex-husband Richard Harris has passed away after just eight years of marriage, and 20 years divorce. Turkel was born into a Jewish family and was raised with her mom in Manhattan. When she reached 16 years old, she was studying under Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton Both at the Neighborhood playhouse, as well as at in the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Knight Rider Knights in Retreat (1985): Ann Turkel portrays Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel's eight-year marriage to Hollywood "hellraiser" Richard Harris was one of the most turbulent. However, 40 years later she has admitted that to JAN MOIR that they never really found happiness apart. Richard Harris played the part of Albus Dumbledore, the wizard in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2001 (also released in the form of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) as well as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002. Ann Turkel is a multi-faceted entertainer with a career that encompasses motion picture, TV modeling, business and much more. Ann was born and raised within Manhattan. Her passion for entertainment never waned. Ann started dancing when she was five years old, and her studies in the arts continued throughout the college. She credits the encouragement that she received from her mother. Ann was a student in vocal, acting, and dance throughout her childhood. Ann aged 16 when she began studying in the Neighborhood Playhouse, the Musical Theatre Academy. Also, she took classes with Sandy Meisner. Ann, along with some students from her high school created a school-based rock and roll band. The band also took part in a year of summer stock theater on stage at the Berkshire Playhouse in Stockbridge, Massachusetts performing in plays like The Pajama Game" and West Side Story. Ann was spotted at a Vogue Magazine fashion show by Gloria Schiff, an editor. Diana Vreeland, the editor-in-chief of Vogue Magazine was able to have Ann along with photographer Richard Avedon shoot Ann's first Vogue cover within a couple of several days. Ann was one of America's most viewed models. She was featured on the cover of leading magazines, including Vogue Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and several other magazines. In the space of two years, Ann began to appear on international fashion shows performing well for a number of companies in Europe as well as Japan in the role of face of major cosmetic brands like Max Factor Revlon and Chanel.