Ann Turkel

The actress lives in Beverly Hills, California with Samantha and Olivia. Ann Turkel, who was wed to Richard Harris for eight years prior to her divorce 20 years ago she is still struggling to come to terms with the loss of Richard Harris. She was born in an Jewish middle class family, and grew up within Manhattan, Turkel had, when she was 16, studied with both Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse and Philip Burton at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Knight Rider Knight's Retreat 1985 - Ann Turkel, Bianca Morgan. 'I had this feeling we'd both have to kill the other' Ann Turkel spent eight turbulent years with Hollywood Hellraiser Richard Harris. But after 40 years, she confesses to JAN MOIR they weren't ever truly at peace with each other. Richard Harris portrayed the character of Albus Dundeeore in the films Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in 2001. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in 2002. Ann Turkel has one of the most fascinating and diverse careers in the entertainment industry and is well-known all over the world for her successes in motion pictures, television, modeling, as well as business. Growing up in Manhattan, Ann always had an aptitude for entertaining. She began dance lessons when she was five and continued her artistic studies throughout college. She credits the encouragement she received from her grandmother. Ann is a vocalist as well as dancing and acting since her early childhood. Ann at the time was sixteen, was enrolled at both the Neighborhood Playhouse (formerly the Musical Theatre Academy) and at the Musical Theatre Academy under some great acting coaches that were in the city. They included Sandy Meisner & Philip Burton. Ann began singing at the age of 16 along with fellow students, and then formed the group. The Pajama Game " and West Side Story were among her plays performed at the Berkshire Playhouse, Stockbridge in Massachusetts. Ann was discovered at an Vogue Magazine fashion show by Gloria Schiff, an editor. Within a week editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland had Ann shoot her first Vogue cover with photographer Richard Avedon. In the following weeks, Ann was one of the most sought-after models across the country gracing the covers of some of the most prestigious fashion magazines including Vogue Bazaar and Cosmopolitan among several other magazines. After two years Ann was able to enter the world market with her successful modeling in Europe and Japan for the roles of face of big brands in the cosmetic industry like Max Factor Revlon and Chanel.