Ann Turkel

The actress and cover girl now lives with Samantha and her dog (above) and Olivia. Ann Turkel has been married only for eight years, and has been divorced her husband Richard Harris since 20. But she still can't accept his death. Born to the Jewish middle-class family and raised in Manhattan, Turkel had, when she was 16, studied with both Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse, and Philip Burton at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Knight Rider Knight's Retreat 1985 The Knight Rider Knight's Retreat 1985 Ann Turkel, Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel's 8-year marriage to Hollywood "hellraiser" Richard Harris was a wild one. However, 40 years later she has admitted that to JAN MOIR that they never ever found peace. Richard Harris played the part of Albus Dumbledore who was the wizard, in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2001 (also known under the title Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) as well as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002. Ann Turkel, who is well-known throughout the world for her achievements in the fields of television, film and business, has had an interesting and varied career. Ann, who was born and grew up on the Upper West Side in Manhattan and has always displayed a talent for entertainment. Ann started dancing in the age of five as well as her study of the arts continued into college. Her inspiration for her artistic talents is her maternal grandmother. Ann was a student in vocal, acting, as well as dance during her childhood. Ann was 16 when she started her studies in the Neighborhood Playhouse, the Musical Theatre Academy. She also trained in the studio of Sandy Meisner. Ann started singing in highschool along with fellow students, and then created an ensemble. The Pajama Game," and West Side Story are among her stage productions for the summer season at Berkshire Playhouse. It was while performing with her band at a fashion show that Ann was discovered to Gloria Schiff an editor at Vogue Magazine. Within the next week, Vogue's editor-in chief Diana Vreeland had Ann shoot her very first Vogue cover in collaboration with photographer Richard Avedon. Ann became one of the best-known models in America, appearing as a cover model in top magazines like Vogue Bazaar or Cosmopolitan. Ann was a successful model throughout Europe, Japan and other international markets for about two years. She posed as the face of giants in cosmetics such as Max Factor Revlon or Chanel.