Ann Turkel

The actress, who was once the cover model for Vogue magazine, lives today on the streets of Beverly Hills along with Samantha and Olivia. Ann Turkel still struggles to manage her divorce with Richard Harris, even though they were married only for 8 years. Turkel was raised in Manhattan and comes from a Jewish middle class family, went to the Neighborhood Playhouse and American Musical and Dramatic Academy at the age of sixteen. The actress was also studying at the same time with Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton. Knight Rider Knight In Retreat (TV Episode 1985) Ann Turkel in the role of Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel married Hollywood's notorious hellraiser Richard Harris for eight years. But after 40 years, she confesses to JAN MOIR the couple was never ever truly at peace with each other. Richard Harris is the actor who played Albus Dumbledore as the wizard from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2001 (also made available as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone), and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002. Ann Turkel is a multi-faceted entertainer who's career includes motion-picture, television models, business as well as other fields. Born and raised in Manhattan, Ann always had an aptitude for entertaining. She started dancing lessons when she was five and continued her artistic studies throughout her college years. The grandmother of her is believed to be responsible for helping her develop creative skills. Ann is a vocalist dance, acting, and dancing since the age of her first child. Ann took acting classes and voice at The Neighborhood Playhouse and Musical Theatre Academy along with Sandy Meisner, Philip Burton as well as other renowned coaches by when she was 16. Ann formed a band alongside her classmates in high school and soon began to sing. The band also performed for a year of stock productions in the summer with the Berkshire Playhouse in Stockbridge, Massachusetts in such plays as The Pajama Game" and West Side Story. The moment she performed with her group at a fashion show when Ann was spotted to Gloria Schiff an editor at Vogue Magazine. Within just a couple of weeks after that, editor-in Chief Diana Vreeland commissioned Ann to shoot her first Vogue Cover with photographer Richard Avedon. Ann was among America's most well-known models, appearing on the cover of top magazines, including Vogue Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and other magazines. Ann began modeling in Europe and Japan with Max Factor Revlon as well as Chanel after two successful years.