Ann Turkel

The actress lives in Beverly Hills, California with Samantha and Olivia. They were together for just 8 years before they were separated for 20 years, but Ann Turkel is still struggling to deal with the death of her husband, Richard Harris. Turkel was raised as an Jewish female in Manhattan and attended classes with Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton by the age 16. Knight Rider Knight's Retreat in 1985 -- Ann Turkel, Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel's marriage of eight years to Hollywood "hellraiser" Richard Harris was one of the most turbulent. But after 40 years she admits to JAN MOIR they weren't ever truly at peace with each other. Richard Harris played the Wizard Albus Duddoe in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2002), which was also released under the title Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Ann Turkel is a multi-faceted entertainer with a resume that spans motion pictures, TV modeling, business and more. Ann was born and raised within Manhattan. Her passion for entertainment never waned. In the fifth grade she began dance classes. Then she continued her studies in the arts in university. She credits her mother for inspiring her to pursue an artistic career. Ann has been studying voice dance, acting, and dancing from her early years. Ann studied acting and voice at the Neighborhood Playhouse and Musical Theatre Academy alongside Sandy Meisner, Philip Burton and other prominent coaches by the time she reached the age of sixteen. Ann joined her classmates as a bandleader and began singing. The Pajama Game", and West Side Story, were some of the summer productions that she participated in at Berkshire Playhouse Stockbridge Massachusetts. Ann was spotted at a Vogue Magazine fashion show by Gloria Schiff, an editor. Diana Vreeland's editor in chief had Ann and photographer Richard Avedon shoot Ann's first Vogue cover in a matter of several days. Ann was one of America's most viewed models. She was featured on the cover of leading magazines like Vogue Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and several other magazines. Ann was a successful model for various cosmetic companies such as Max Factor Revlon, Chanel and Europe in Europe following two years.