Ann Turkel

The actress lives in Beverly Hills with Samantha (above) (above) and Olivia at Beverly Hills. Ann Turkel's former husband Richard Harris has passed away after just eight years of marriage and 20 years of divorce. The actress was born in a Jewish middle-class family in Manhattan, Turkel had, at the age of 16, been studying with both Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse, and Philip Burton at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Knight Rider Knights of Retreat (1985): Ann Turkel plays Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel was married for 8 years and was a fling with Hollywood Hellraiser Richard Harris. It's taken Ann Turkel 40 years to admit that they never got along. Richard Harris played the part of Albus Dumbledore, the wizard, in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2001 (also known under the title Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002. Ann Turkel enjoys one of the most interesting and diverse career paths in the world of entertainment. Her accomplishments in film as well as television, modeling as well as business is recognized internationally. Ann Turkel was born in and lived in Manhattan. She has always had a knack for entertaining. Ann started dancing at age five, and her pursuit of the arts continued through university. She is thankful for the guidance that she received from her mother. Ann started her formal schooling through studying singing, acting, and dancing. Ann began her acting training at the age of 16, working alongside Sandy Meisner and Philip Burton. Ann as well as a number of her classmates from high school, formed a school rock and roll ensemble. The Pajama Game", and West Side Story, were two of the summer productions that she performed at the Berkshire Playhouse Stockbridge Massachusetts. While performing with her band at a fashion show that Ann was found through Gloria Schiff an editor at Vogue Magazine. Diana Vreeland's editor in chief was able to have Ann along with photographer Richard Avedon shoot Ann's first Vogue cover in a matter of several days. Ann was among the United States' most well-known models, appearing on the covers of prestigious magazines like Vogue Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and several other magazines. Two years later, Ann hit the international markets performing well for a number of companies in Europe and Japan as the face for major cosmetic brands like Max Factor Revlon and Chanel.