Ann Turkel

The actress, once a cover girl for Vogue magazine, now lives at Beverly Hills along with Samantha and Olivia. Ann Turkel, who was married with Richard Harris for eight years before she divorced him 20 years ago she is still struggling to reconcile the death of Richard Harris. She was born in the Jewish middle-class family and raised in Manhattan, Turkel had, by age 16, studied with both Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse, and Philip Burton at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Knight Rider Knights in Retreat (1985): Ann Turkel is Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel married Hollywood's notorious hellraiser Richard Harris for eight years. She confesses 40 years later, to JAN MOIR that the couple never found true happiness apart. Richard Harris portrayed the character of Albus Dundeeore, the wizard in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in 2001, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in 2002. Ann Turkel, who is famous throughout the world for her achievements in television, film and business, has had a fascinating and diverse career. Growing up in Manhattan, Ann always had an aptitude for entertaining. At the age of 5, she began dancing lessons and studied art throughout her college years. Her grandmother is credited with inspiring her creativity. Ann was a student of dance, acting as well as voice during her early years. Ann, who was then 16 years old studied at both at the Neighborhood Playhouse (formerly the Musical Theatre Academy) and at the Musical Theatre Academy under some top acting instructors in the city. They include Sandy Meisner & Philip Burton. Ann together with a few students from her high school created a school-based rock and roll group. The Pajama Game," and West Side Story are among the stage shows she performs in during summer at Berkshire Playhouse. Ann was discovered at the Vogue Magazine fashion show by Gloria Schiff, an editor. In just a couple of weeks and a half, the editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland commissioned Ann to shoot her first Vogue Cover with photographer Richard Avedon. Then Ann became one of the sought after models in America, landing on the cover of some of the most prestigious fashion magazines, including Vogue Bazaar and Cosmopolitan among several other magazines. Ann began her international career in Europe and Japan after modeling on behalf of Max Factor Revlon.