Sophie Turner rose to fame as a teenager when she was cast in the international hit series. Game of Thrones. Playing the lead role of Sansa Stark, she remained on the series from 2011 until its end in 2019. Even though there were so many wonderful cast members in a long-running series, Turner stood out as an excellent performer. From there, Turner launched into a number of big shows and films that demonstrated what she was capable of. Turner starred in Barely mortal before becoming part of X-Men franchise with her role as Jean Grey. She first appeared as the character in 2016 in X-Men: Apocalypse, followed by Dark Phoenix in 2019.

At the end of September this year, the British crime drama seriesJane was released, in which Turner plays the title character. Jane is based on the gripping true story of a young woman who went from a difficult life with her ex-husband to becoming a professional thief in the 1980s. The series depicts the changes Joan went through, many of her decisions being centered on the promise of a better life for her and her daughter. The storyline entertains audiences throughout the film, but it wasn’t without Turner’s sublime portrayal that the series was a success.

Sophie Turner stars in Joan

Turner plays the title character Joan and gave one of the best performances in a British crime show to date. The series begins with Joan getting ready in a luxurious hotel room. She dons a wig and adopts an American accent that contrasts with her native London tone. The episode then returns to Joan’s life with her partner, Gary (Nick Blood), and their young daughter, Kelly. At the time, Joan was working at a bar and Gary was involved in a crime and left Joan with Kelly. One night, a small group of gangsters burst into Joan’s apartment, looking for Gary. They threaten her and Kelly, so when they leave, Joan makes the decision to run away with her daughter. She goes to the social services offices and requests that Kelly be placed in foster care until she can find a new apartment away from Gary. Joan went to her sister’s salon to live and work with her for a while, but before she could find her feet, she was arrested for stealing a car, which she used to see Kelly at her new family. welcome. While the law gave her a second chance, Joan’s sister Nancy (Kirsty J. Curtis) was not so lenient, encouraging her to find work elsewhere. Joan landed a job at a high-end jewelry store. This is where his criminal career began. Her predatory boss tried to get Joan to have sex with him. Instead, she found an opportunity to steal diamonds from his store, then quit without her boss finding out she had taken the diamonds. Later that night, Joan meets Boisie (Frank Dillane), who has opened his life to a lucrative world of crime.

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Joan grew close to Boisie as he was intrigued by her after discovering she had stolen diamonds, and the pair became partners in crime. Joan had a knack for pretending to be someone she was not and deceiving others so she could steal their wealth. Their work took them abroad to Spain, where they mailed jewelry stolen from a house in Mayfair. As her lifestyle began to take off, the public became aware of the growing distance between her and Kelly. Joan loved her and had sworn to care for her, but it didn’t work out so easily and Kelly grew more and more comfortable with her foster family. Later in the series, Boisie and Joan get married. They then try to sell a stolen painting to the IRA. Joan disguises herself as an expert to check the quality of the painting and help Boisie sell it. As she finishes her task, the police burst in and Joan is arrested again. Joan is released on bail and uses her time to come up with a plan that would allow her to obtain enough money and escape, thus avoiding prison and any negative reaction from the IRA. Boisie cautiously agrees to help Joan. She organized a burglary through which she would get her job back at the jewelry store and help Boisie rob the store. Once finished, they would remove Kelly from school before all fleeing to Spain. The whole plan went horribly wrong, resulting in Boisie’s death and Joan realizing Kelly was better off with her foster family. Joan turned herself in to the police.

Joan Hannington is a real person

Joan Hannington is indeed a real person. She wrote a book called, I am what I am: the true story of Britain’s most notorious jewel thiefwhich was used as source material for the series. Reported in CosmopolitanHannington sat down with the show’s writer, Anna Symon, to discuss her life story. Symon explained that she wanted to capture the essence of Joan’s personality but use it to create something that would be interesting to the audience, thereby dramatizing certain events. Joan left home when she was 13. She later married Ray Pavey, who was called Gary on the show. Her marriage to the convicted armed burglar broke down and she left with their daughter, Debbie. According to the series, Joan placed Debbie in foster care. She later met and married Boisie Hannington. They worked in crime together in the 80s and Joan wanted to raise enough money to get Debbie out of foster care. As shown Jane, she really swallowed jewelry to steal it from various places. In her book, she says: “The best bank in the world is your belly. The best safe invented. » Even if these elements were true, Joan’s actual prison sentence was different from the one she was arrested for in the drama.

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Joan served 30 months in prison for using a stolen checkbook, which she began just two weeks after marrying Boisie. The two men continued to live a life of crime and Joan’s notoriety earned her the nickname “The Godmother”. Boisie didn’t die because of a robbery gone wrong. In fact, he died trying to set fire to a building as part of an insurance scam. In a interview with Bafta, Turner explained that Joan gave her blessing for Turner to give his interpretation on screen and, apparently, she was very impressed with the end result.

Turner shines in the lead role

Turner is a scene-stealing artist. It is captivating and connects to the entire storyline as well as the viewers beyond the camera. Her expressive yet subtle portrayal of Joan Hannington conveyed every emotion she felt. No matter what happened or what path Joan chose, the love she had for her daughter never wavered. It was clear that everything she did went hand in hand with her hope of getting Kelly back and possibly creating a good life for them. Turner was very adept when it came to scenes that focused on theft or deception. Her ability to speak with ease in a number of accents, as well as appearing comfortable in a range of wigs and outfits, highlighted her skills as an actress. As with any great British crime drama, research had to be done and, clearly, it was, as Turner completely transformed himself into one of Britain’s most notorious criminals.

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What is even more remarkable is to compare Turner’s work on Jane with his previous credits. As Sansa Stark, Turner played a much more dour role, without the outlandish and rebellious antics that were largely a part of Joan’s story, and she did so without problem. No character seems too difficult for Turner. Or, if a role was a challenge, she certainly met it. As she herself stated, playing a real person comes with its own pressures, and with Joan Hannington speaking her mind, she of course wanted her acting to be as accurate as possible. From a viewer’s perspective, Turner was impeccable, as was the entire cast. Audiences wanted to listen to every episode because the storyline, setting, and story are everything you could hope for in a drama. Turner said she might reprise her role as Sansa if the opportunity arises, but for now, fans can look forward to her next project, Haven.

Release date

October 2, 2024

Creator(s)

Anna Symon, Richard Laxton

Cast

Sophie Turner, Frank Dillane, Kirsty J. Curtis, Gershwyn Eustache Jr., Tommy May

Seasons

1