Sophie Turner , known for her role in Game of Thrones , delves into the life of infamous jewel thief Joan Hannington in a six-part series inspired by real events . The actress found herself drawn to the project, stating: "There was so much about the show that appealed. First of all, it was a story about a real woman.
Joan had an obscene appetite for adventure and doing new things. I was drawn as well to the way she could compartmentalise her life." Turner also had the opportunity to meet the real-life Joan Hannington, describing their encounter as deeply emotional .
"The moment Joan walked in, she burst into tears. We hadn't even said anything. She just said, 'It's perfect.
' I think Frank [Dillane] cried, too. It was just a very, very emotional meeting. I learned such a lot from her.
I learnt about her bravado, the way she owned the room as she walked into it it was like she had the world wrapped around her little finger." Frank Dillane , who portrays Joan's second husband, Boisie Hannington, has since formed a close bond with the "]real Joan". He shares, "I'm very happy to know her.
Joan and I talk all the time." Set in the 80s, the series follows Joan's tumultuous life as she seizes an opportunity to escape her abusive husband and start anew with her daughter. Sophie takes on the role of Joan, adopting various identities and forming new relationships along the way, including one with Laura Aikman's character, Val.
Speaking exclusively to OK! about the show, Laura reveals, ".
