WLRN: Unmasking Joan Crawford: New book reveals survival, ambition behind Hollywood icon
She was one of Hollywood’s brightest and most controversial stars. For nearly five decades, Joan Crawford captivated audiences from the silent era to the 1960s in roles that defined the grit and ...
Palm Beach Post: Movie darling or 'Mommie Dearest'? West Palm Beach author reveals real Joan Crawford
A new biography by Scott Eyman, "Joan Crawford: A Woman’s Face," aims to look past the caricature created by "Mommie Dearest." Eyman argues Crawford was a dynamic and intelligent star who mirrored the ...
Movie darling or 'Mommie Dearest'? West Palm Beach author reveals real Joan Crawford
Sophie Turner plays professional jewel thief Joan Hannington, a real-life figure known as "the Godmother" by certain aspects of the British criminal underworld.
Single mother Joan O'Connell (Sophie Turner) escapes after her petty criminal boyfriend gets in trouble with violent gangsters. She is forced to place her daughter with the authorities while she tries to start again in London.
The Joan is a vibrant performing arts centre presenting world-class music, theatre and dance, community events and learning opportunities.