Ann Turkel

Today, the actress and former cover girl lives at Beverly Hills with her dogs Samantha and Olivia (above and left). Ann Turkel's ex-husband Richard Harris has passed away after just eight years of marriage and twenty years divorce. Turkel was born into a Jewish family and was raised with her mom in Manhattan. At she was 16 she had studied under Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton Both at the Neighborhood playhouse and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Knight Rider Knight's Retreat in 1985 -- Ann Turkel, Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel married Hollywood's notorious hellraiser Richard Harris for eight years. In the past, she has admitted to JAN MOIR that the couple never had a real time of happiness together. Richard Harris played the part of Albus Dumbledore as the wizard, in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2001 (also known as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002. Ann Turkel has one of the most interesting and diverse careers in the entertainment industry and is admired around the world for her accomplishments in motion-picture and television, modelling, and business. Ann, who was born in the Upper West Side of Manhattan and has always displayed a talent for entertainment. Ann began dancing in the age of 5 and continued her artistic studies throughout the college. She is grateful to her mother for encouraging her artistic activities. Ann has studied voice, dancing, and acting since her early childhood. Ann, who was then sixteen, was enrolled at both the Neighborhood Playhouse (formerly the Musical Theatre Academy) and the Musical Theatre Academy under some of the best acting teachers within the city. These include Sandy Meisner & Philip Burton. At the age of 16, Ann began singing together with her fellow students and formed an all-rock and roll ensemble. The Pajama Game," as well as West Side Story are among her stage productions for the summer season at the Berkshire Playhouse. Ann was discovered when she performed at an event for Vogue's fashion in her group. 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. Ann was one of the most well-known models in the United States, featuring as a cover model in the most prestigious magazines, such as Vogue Bazaar or Cosmopolitan. Two years later, Ann began to appear on international fashion shows modeling successfully for a number of companies in Europe as well as Japan for the roles of face for such cosmetic giants as Max Factor Revlon and Chanel.