Ann Turkel

The actress lives in Beverly Hills with Samantha (above) as well as Olivia at Beverly Hills. Ann Turkel still struggles to manage her divorce of Richard Harris, even though they were just married for 8 years. Turkel was born in the midst of a Jewish family and grew up with the mother of her child in Manhattan. By the age 16 she studied under Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton, both at the Neighborhood playhouse and at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Knight Rider Knight In Retreat (TV Episode 1985) Ann Turkel in the performance as Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel was married for 8 years and was a fling with Hollywood Hellraiser Richard Harris. The actress admits 40 years later, to JAN MOIR she believes that they never did find true happiness apart. Richard Harris is the actor who was Albus Dumbledore as the wizard, in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2001 (also made available as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone), and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002. Ann Turkel has one of the most fascinating and varied professions in the entertainment business and is recognized all over the world for her accomplishments in motion-picture TV, modeling, as well as business. Born and raised in Manhattan, Ann always had an aptitude for entertaining. Ann began dancing at the age 5 and continued to pursue her art studies throughout college. She credits her grandmother for encouraging her artistic activities. Ann has been studying voice as well as dancing and acting since her early childhood. In the age group of 16, Ann had studied at the Musical Theatre Academy and the Neighborhood Playhouse with some of the top acting instructors around the city, including Sandy Meisner and Philip Burton. Ann began singing at the age of 16 with other students and formed the group. They also staged a full season of summer stock theatre at the Berkshire Playhouse in Stockbridge, Massachusetts with plays such as The Pajama Game" and West Side Story. Ann's participation with her group in a fashion showcase was the moment Gloria Schiff, editor of Vogue Magazine, discovered Ann. Within less than a week, editor-in chief Diana Vreeland commissioned Ann to shoot her first Vogue Cover with photographer Richard Avedon. In the following weeks, Ann became one of the most sought-after models throughout America, appearing on the pages of some of the most prestigious fashion magazines, including Vogue Bazaar and Cosmopolitan among numerous others. Ann began modeling in Europe as well as Japan for Max Factor Revlon as well as Chanel after two successful years.