Sophie Turner plays professional jewel thief Joan Hannington, a real-life figure known as "the Godmother" by certain aspects of the British criminal underworld.

Single mother Joan O'Connell (Sophie Turner) escapes after her petty criminal boyfriend gets in trouble with violent gangsters. She is forced to place her daughter with the authorities while she tries to start …

Oct 5, 2024 · Here’s everything to know about Joan Hannington and the true story behind 'Joan'.

3 days ago · Joan Gudaitis enjoyed cooking, knitting, shopping, playing Mahjong and Super Samba. Her great love was for her pet cats over the years, especially for her tuxedo cat named Checkers.

Jun 15, 2025 · She passed away peacefully, at the age of 93. While in Newtown, Joan worked at The Toggery, a fashionable children's shop, and later volunteered at Abbott Terrace Nursing Home, in …

Oct 2, 2024 · While “Joan” is full of twists and turns, the series is, at its core, about what a mother is willing to do to ensure a better future for her child.

All episodes now streaming. Daring jewel thief Joan Hannington juggles her thrilling career with the struggle to regain custody of her daughter from social services.

You could absolutely believe that Joan was a loving mother of a little girl and quite a hard-faced criminal. You could believe she was a woman used and abused by men, but also willing to make victims of …

Oct 8, 2024 · Sophie Turner plays a real-life jewel thief in the crime drama Joan, but who is the real Joan Hannington and where is she now?

Joan is a penniless and recently abandoned wife and mother who impulsively steals diamonds from the jewelry shop where she works, which propels her into the quick and easy world of crime.