Ann Turkel

Her home is at Beverly Hills, California with Samantha and Olivia. Ann Turkel has been married only eight years she divorced with Richard Harris since 20. She is still unable to accept his death. Turkel was born a Jewish girl in Manhattan and studied under Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton at the age of 16. Knight Rider Knight's Retreat, 1985 -- Ann Turkel, Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel's 8-year marriage to Hollywood "hellraiser" Richard Harris was one of the most turbulent. However, after forty years she says to JAN MOIR that they never truly happy apart. Richard Harris played the role of the Wizard Albus Dumbledore Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001 and also rereleased as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). Ann Turkel has one of the most intriguing and varied careers in the entertainment industry and is well-known throughout the world due to her achievements in motion picture, television, modeling, and in business. Ann Turkel was born and raised in Manhattan. The actress has always had a knack for entertaining. Her first dance lesson was in the age of 5 and pursued her studies in art through the college. Her inspiration for her artistic talents is her mother. Ann took classes in acting, dancing as well as voice during her formative years. Ann studied acting and voice at the Neighborhood Playhouse and Musical Theatre Academy along with Sandy Meisner, Philip Burton as well as other renowned coaches by the time she was 16. Ann began singing in high school along with fellow students, and then created a group. The Pajama Game " and West Side Story were among the shows she played at Berkshire Playhouse, Stockbridge in Massachusetts. Ann's appearance with her band in an event for fashion was when Gloria Schiff, editor of Vogue Magazine, discovered Ann. Within one week, editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland had Ann shoot her first Vogue cover using photographer Richard Avedon. Ann was among America's most well-known models, appearing on the covers of prestigious magazines such as Vogue Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and numerous other magazines. Ann began modeling in Europe and Japan in the fashion houses of Max Factor Revlon as well as Chanel following two years of success.