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.

Actress Sophie Turner joined by jewel thief Joan Hannington at ITV drama launch - Hannington, who will be played by Turner, wore a yellow, red and blue outfit, with a light blue necklace to the event in London.

Sophie Turner is set to captivate audiences in the eagerly awaited six-part drama, which will air on ITV1 and ITVX at the end of September

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.

ITV viewers won't have much longer to wait for the new six-part drama, Joan as the broadcaster has finally revealed the date that the show starring actress Sophie Turner will air