Ann Turkel

The actress, who was a former cover girl is living at Beverly Hills with her dogs Samantha and Olivia (above and left). Ann Turkel still struggles to endure her separation with Richard Harris, even though they only dated for eight years. The actress was born into a Jewish middle class family, and grew up in Manhattan, Turkel had, at the age of 16, been studying at the same time with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse, and Philip Burton at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Knight Rider Knight's Retreat in 1985 The Knight Rider Knight's Retreat 1985 Ann Turkel, Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel was married for eight years with Hollywood Hellraiser Richard Harris. But 40 years on she admits to JAN MOIR that they have never had a real time of happiness together. Richard Harris portrayed the wizard Albus in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone which is also known as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Ann Turkel has one of the most fascinating and diverse career paths in the world of entertainment and is well-known around the world for her achievements in motion picture, television, modeling, and business. Born and raised in Manhattan, Ann always had a gift for entertaining. Ann started dancing at age five, and her pursuit of the arts continued into the college. She is thankful for the guidance that she received from her mother. Ann was a student of dance, acting and vocal throughout her formative years. Ann began acting at 16 years old, learning alongside Sandy Meisner and Philip Burton. Ann together with a few of her high-school classmates, formed a school rock and roll group. The band also took part in a year of summer stock theatre in the Berkshire Playhouse in Stockbridge, Massachusetts with plays such as The Pajama Game" and West Side Story. Ann's performance together with her group at an event for fashion was the moment Gloria Schiff, editor of Vogue Magazine, discovered Ann. Diana Vreeland's editor in chief was able to have Ann and photographer Richard Avedon shoot Ann's first Vogue cover within a couple of days. Ann went onto become one of most coveted models ever, and her work was featured in top fashion magazines Vogue Bazaar and Cosmopolitan. Ann was a successful model throughout Europe, Japan and other global markets for 2 years. She posed as the face of giants in cosmetics such as Max Factor Revlon or Chanel.