Ann Turkel

The actress, who was a former cover girl lives with her family in Beverly Hills with her dogs Samantha and Olivia (above left). Ann Turkel, who was tied with Richard Harris for eight years before he divorced her 20 years ago, is continuing to process the loss of Richard Harris. Turkel, who was raised in Manhattan and has a Jewish middle class family, attended both the Neighborhood Playhouse as well as the American Musical and Dramatic Academy by the time she turned sixteen. Also, she was working in the company of Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton. Knight Rider Knight's Retreat, 1985 The Knight Rider Knight's Retreat 1985 Ann Turkel, Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel was married for 8 years and was a fling with Hollywood Hellraiser Richard Harris. She admits, 40 years later to JAN MOIR the couple did not find happiness apart. Richard Harris portrayed the wizard Albus in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, also known in the form of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Ann Turkel has one of the most intriguing and varied career paths in the world of entertainment and is recognized all over the world for her successes in motion pictures and television, modelling, and business. Growing up in Manhattan, Ann always had a gift for entertaining. Her first dance lesson was in the age of 5 and continued to pursue her art studies throughout college. Her grandmother is the one she credits for encouraging her artistic activities. Ann was a student in performing, voice, as well as other expressions during her childhood. Ann started her acting education when she was just 16 years old working alongside Sandy Meisner & Philip Burton. Ann began singing at the age of 16 alongside other students and eventually formed a group. The Pajama Game " and West Side Story were among the shows she played at the Berkshire Playhouse, Stockbridge in Massachusetts. Ann's participation with her group in a fashion event was the moment Gloria Schiff, editor of Vogue Magazine, discovered Ann. Within a matter of a few days the editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland commissioned Ann to shoot her first Vogue Cover featuring photographer Richard Avedon. Ann was one of America's most popular models. She was featured on the covers of top magazines including Vogue Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and several others. Ann started modeling for Max Factor Revlon in Europe and Japan in the fashion houses of Max Factor Revlon as well as Chanel after two consecutive years of successful modeling.