ActressSophie Turnershot to fame with her debut television role as Sansa Stark in the hit fantasy TV seriesGame of Thrones.The actress was a teenager, only about 14 years of age when the series began filming its first season in 2010. Having gotten into theater when she was only three years old, joining the Playbox Theatre Company, Turner was pushed to audition for the HBO series by her drama teacher. Turner has since then been praised for her performance as Sansa and remained with the series until its final episode aired in May 2019. Owing to her success and performance in the series, Turner was nominated for several awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award as well as People’s Choice Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
However, with the conclusion ofGame of Thrones,Turner’s position in the limelight appeared to simmer down, with the actress going a quieter route than her co-stars. She opted for a family life away from the big screens following the end ofGame of Thrones.This is not to say that the actress hasn’t taken on any acting roles after the conclusion of the series. She hasappeared on screen multiple times, taking on roles in films and TV shows. Arguably, though, none of them have gotten her back into the limelight quite in the way that her role as Sansa did.
What Has Turner Been Doing After Game of Thrones?
Sophie Turner went on to marry popular singer Joe Jonas in May 2019, the same month thatGame of Thronesaired its final episode. The actress had been in a relationship with the singer since 2016, having been introduced by mutual friends. The couple got engaged in 2017 and hadtwo wedding ceremonies, celebrating first in Vegas and then in Paris. Since then, the couple have had two children together. Turner gave birth to their first child, Willa, in 2020 and then to their second daughter in July 2022.
While being engrossed in family life, Turner also ensured to keep her acting career alive post-Game of Thrones. In 2020, the actress played the character of Jane in Quibi’sSurviveminiseries, which centers on two strangers having to rely on each other for survival after their plane crashes into snowy mountains.
Turner then took on the role of Margaret Ratliff in the 2022 HBO true-crime drama miniseriesThe Staircase.The series was based on a French documentary, and Turner starred alongside actors including Colin Firth, Patrick Schwarzenegger, and Toni Collette. Turner also played the role of Erica in Netflix’sDo Revenge.Although not playing one of the main roles, Turner wascredited for her performanceas Erica, with it being called “her best work since 2019”.
The actress also had roles inX-Men: ApocalypseandDark Phoenix.Her role as Jean Gray is probably the character she is most known for after her time as Sansa Stark.Dark Phoenixcenters on how Jean Gray evolved to be Phoenix. However, the film received mixed reviews, with critics on Rotten Tomatoes calling out the movie for having a disappointing outcome despite a potentially great storyline.
Where Is Sophie Turner Now?
Despite Turner expressing that she would like to be more actively involved in movies rather than television series, the actress is currently working on a new TV series,Joan.Turner is set to play the titular character of Joan Hannington, a real-life 1980s jewel thief. The series follows the storyline of Joan, known as “the Godmother,” as she grapples to balance her life as a mastermind jewel thief and a mother. Viewers are promised a depiction of Joan as she evolves from a small-time thief into a powerful criminal within the underworld of 1980s London.
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The six-part drama series is directed by Richard Laxton, a BAFTA award-winning director. The story is written by screenwriter Anna Symon, who has based her narrative on Hannington’s memoirI Am What I Am: The True Story of Britain’s Most Notorious Jewel Thief.Turner has already been praised for her performance as Joan.Talking to The Hollywood Reporter’sTV’s Top 5 Podcast, CW entertainment chief Brad Schwartz said, “The dailies look amazing, Sophie Turner is phenomenal…”. If the series lives up to its current positive projections and Turner provides a compelling performance, the actress may have another chance to relive the fame from her Sansa Stark days.Joanhas now wrapped filming and is rumored to air in the first or second quarter of 2024.
Other Details of Turner’s Life
In addition to her professional life, Sophie Turner has had quite a few tumultuous days in her personal life. Rumors began making their rounds on social media the past week, carrying news that Turner’s husband, Joe Jonas, had obtained the services of a divorce lawyer. The couple reportedly filed for divorce after four years of marriage and two children together. Social media users and fans of the couple rushed to come up with theories about what may have prompted the couple’s divorce. Many hoped the rumors were just that, with no base to them.
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However, crushing the hopes of optimistic fans, the couple took to social media toconfirm their divorce. In their joint statement, Turner and Jonas claimed that they had mutually and amicably decided to end their marriage. They further stated that it was a united decision and asked for their privacy and the privacy of their two children to be respected.
While Sophie Turner navigates what is surely a tough time in her personal life, fans are yet to see what might come of her acting career throughJoan.Will the actress remain on a quieter path, or will she re-enter the spirits and action of her Sansa days?
