Ann Turkel

The actress and cover girl is now living with Samantha and the dog she adopted (above) as well as Olivia. Ann Turkel has been married only for eight years, and divorced with Richard Harris since 20. However, she isn't able to accept his death. Turkel was born into the midst of a Jewish family, and was raised with her mom in Manhattan. At 16 years old, she was studying under Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton Both at the Neighborhood playhouse and in the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Knight Rider Knights in Retrench (1985): Ann Turkel plays Bianca Morgan. 'I had this feeling one of us would end up killing the other' Ann Turkel spent eight thrilling years of marriage to Hollywood horror star Richard Harris. In the last 40 years, she told JAN MOIR the two were never happy together. Richard Harris played the part of Albus Dumbledore, the wizard from 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 enjoys one of the most intriguing and diverse professions in entertainment. Her accomplishments in film as well as television, modeling and business is internationally recognized. Born and raised in Manhattan, Ann always had a gift for entertaining. In the fifth grade, she started dance lessons. Then she continued her studies in art at college. She credits her grandmother with inspiring her to pursue an artistic career. Ann was a student of acting, voice, and dance in her childhood. Ann, who was then sixteen, was enrolled at at the Neighborhood Playhouse (formerly the Musical Theatre Academy) as well as the Musical Theatre Academy under some top acting instructors that were in the city. They were Sandy Meisner & Philip Burton. Ann was part of her class as a bandleader and then began singing. The Pajama Game " and West Side Story were among the shows she played at Berkshire Playhouse, Stockbridge in Massachusetts. While performing in her band for a fashion show that Ann was found through Gloria Schiff an editor at Vogue Magazine. Diana Vreeland ordered Ann to perform her first Vogue photo shoot alongside Richard Avedon within one week. Ann was one of the best-known models in America, appearing as a cover-model for leading magazines such as Vogue Bazaar or Cosmopolitan. After two years Ann hit the international markets performing well throughout Europe as well as Japan in the role of face for such cosmetic giants as Max Factor Revlon and Chanel.