Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner has opened up about how she was able to draw on her emotions at the time of her divorce from Joe Jonas on her latest TV role

Sophie Turner has spoken about how being a mother helped during filming of emotional scenes in her upcoming ITV drama Joan. The Game of Thrones star is set to play the diamond thief Joan Hannington in the new six-part series, which premieres later this month.

Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner portrays diamond thief and abused wife Joan Harrington, who became a notorious criminal in 1980s London's underworld - but some scenes hit a little close to home

Sophie Turner has undergone an ‘80s makeover in new pictures from ITV drama Joan – which Digital Spy can bring you exclusively. The new series, which debuts later this month, sees the Game of Thrones star portray real-life jewel thief Joan Hannington as she balances life as a mother and criminal.