Ann Turkel

The model and actress now lives with Samantha, their dog (above) and Olivia. Ann Turkel, who was married to Richard Harris for eight years prior to her divorce twenty years ago she is still struggling to reconcile the death of Richard Harris. Turkel was born an Jewish girl in Manhattan and studied under Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton at the age of 16. Knight Rider Knight in Retreat (TV Episode 1985) - Ann Turkel as Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel was married for 8 years and was a fling with Hollywood Hellraiser Richard Harris. She confesses 40 years later, to JAN MOIR that they never did find the true love they were looking for. Richard Harris portrayed the wizard Albus in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Also called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as well as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Ann Turkel is a multi-faceted entertainer with a resume that encompasses motion picture, TV models, business and much more. Ann Turkel was born and raised in Manhattan. Her entire life she has been talented at entertaining. Ann began taking dance classes at age five, as well as her study of the arts continued through college. Her inspiration for her artistic talents is her mother. Ann was a student of singing, acting and dance in her childhood. Ann began acting at 16 years old, learning with Sandy Meisner and Philip Burton. At the age of 16, Ann began singing together with her fellow students and formed an all-rock and roll ensemble. The band also took part in a year of summer stock theater on stage at the Berkshire Playhouse in Stockbridge, Massachusetts in such plays as The Pajama Game" and West Side Story. Ann's performance together with her group at fashion events was the moment Gloria Schiff, editor of Vogue Magazine, discovered Ann. Within a week editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland had Ann shoot her first Vogue cover using photographer Richard Avedon. Ann was among America's most popular models, appearing on the cover of leading magazines, including Vogue Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and many others. Ann was a model who had success in Europe, Japan and other global markets for two several years. She posed as the face of giants in cosmetics such as Max Factor Revlon or Chanel.