Joan viewers go wild as they spot the REAL jewel thief played by Sophie Turner in the 'brilliant' ITV drama - as Game Of Thrones star is praised for her 'incredible' performance By Geraint Llewellyn For Mailonline Published: 19:03 EDT, 29 September 2024 | Updated: 19:09 EDT, 29 September 2024 e-mail View comments ITV viewers spotted the real-life Joan 'The Godmother' Hannington during the first episode of the Sophie Turner drama Joan on Sunday - as the actress was praised for her incredible perfomance. The Game Of Thrones star, 28, plays the jewel thief in the ITV series as she delves into the criminal underworld in a bid to provide a better life for her young daughter. And some eagle-eyed viewers spotted the true Joan as an extra in one scene where she played a customer in a pub as her younger self met future husband Boisie Hannington (Frank Dillane).
Taking to X one shared a snap of the moment writing: 'The real Joan' while another said: 'OMG is that the real Joan?'. However most fans would not have realised that the bartender was also played by the couple's son Benny Banks. ITV viewers spotted the real-life Joan 'The Godmother' Hannington during the first episode of the Sophie Turner drama Joan on Sunday - as the actress was praised for her incredible perfomance Taking to X one shared a snap of the moment writing: 'The real Joan' while another said: 'OMG is that the real Joan?' With Sophie saying ahead of the episode: 'It's amazing because in the scene that we meet first i.