![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/game-of-thrones-star-looks-worlds-away-as-she-transforms-into-1980s-gem-thief/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/newspress-collage-23378712-1691415194547.jpg&description=Exclusive STARK DIFFERENCE Published : 14:38, 7 Aug 2023 GAME Of Thrones' Sophie Turner is a world away from Westeros in her latest TV role. The 27-year-old played Sansa Stark in the HBO fantasy saga but she was sporting a completely different look for her new role. 5 Former Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner looked almost unrecognisable as she filmed scenes for her new project Credit: Splash 5 The actress was cast to to play the 1980s gem thief Joan Hannington in a new six-part series. Credit: Splash Sophie was spotted in specs whilst sporting a smart blazer on set in Birmingham. The star sported a stark shoulder length bouffant brunette hairstyle whilst dressed in her costume which included an red ironed skirt. She later ditched her black leather heeled shoes to relax with an attendant in between takes. The former Game Of Thrones star was spotted smoking what looked like a cigarette whilst she donned Ugg-style slippers . Her scenes showed the star in character visiting a jeweler's shop in London, presumably to survey the venue in preparation for a heist. This comes after it was previously announced that Sophie was cast to to play the 1980s gem thief Joan Hannington in a new six-part series. The drama programme tells how the housewife rose to be The Godmother of the London underworld, and it will air on ITV later this year. She stars alongside the likes of Frank Dillane and Gershwyn Eustache Jnr in the show. The series will show how Joan went from a housewife to a key player in London's criminal underworld. Sophie previously said: 'I'm so excited to be bringing Joan Hannington's fascinating life story to screen in Joan. 'She is one of the most notorious figures in the criminal underworld of London, earning her the nickname 'The Godmother'. "A woman who goes between her thriving and daring career as a jewel thief, all whilst trying to get her daughter back from social services, we see a mother in despair swept up in the exhilarating world of crime." 5 The scenes po){kind=link}
GAME Of Thrones’ Sophie Turner looks worlds away from Westeros as she gets into character for her latest TV role.
The 27-year-old played Sansa Stark in the HBO fantasy saga but was seen sporting a completely different look for the new part.
Sophie was spotted in specs whilst sporting a smart blazer on set in Birmingham.
The star sported a stark shoulder length bouffant brunette hairstyle whilst dressed in her costume which included a red skirt, a high-neck blouse and black leather heels.
She later ditched her heeled shoes to relax with an attendant in between takes.