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

Over the six episodes we see just how easily Joan adapts herself to a life of deception. A veritable mistress of crime, she's as adept at donning disguises as she is at faking accents, for one job, she's …

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

Dec 7, 2025 · Joan Vassos tells 'Us Weekly' she is relocating New York with fiancé Chock Chapple one year after 'The Golden Bachelorette'

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.

Sir Richard Branson has shared a heartbreaking update weeks after the death of his wife Joan, who died last month aged 80.

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 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.