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Sophie Turner cuts an edgy figure in a nude leather co-ord as she attends the launch of her ITV drama Joan - after transforming into the 'godmother of crime' for new series


The Game Of Thrones star, 28, portrays one of Britain's most notorious diamond thieves Joan Hannington in the upcoming show, which will be released on ITV1 and ITVX on September 29.

The jewel thief, who nicknamed herself The Godmother, cut her education short at 13, and at 17 she married Ray Pavey, who had been convicted of armed robbery and was 10 years older than her, according to Harper's Bazaar. But just days after her second child, a son named Benny, was born, Joan's husband Boisie was killed while attempt to burn a house down for insurance money, leaving her a young widow. The Jonas brothers singer filed for divorce from his actress wife, and a court battle over where their children would reside subsequently ensued after he refused to take them to spend time with her in the UK as had allegedly been planned in advance.

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