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Sophie Turner Says Early Motherhood Stalled Her Career, Now She’s Rebuilding Momentum

She says COVID deepened the hiatus, leaving lingering 'mum guilt'.

Overview

  • The 29-year-old told The Guardian she chose a post–Game of Thrones break to “focus on me,” which became a prolonged pause.
  • She said the loss of momentum required her to “rebuild” professionally after welcoming daughters Willa in 2020 and Delphine in 2022 with then-husband Joe Jonas.
  • Turner added that she has “found [her] acting mojo again,” with new roles filling her schedule.
  • She described persistent imposter syndrome and reflected on learning her craft on set as a teenager.
  • She said she sought to avoid the wave of period-drama roles offered after Game of Thrones and told Porter that “mum guilt” shapes how she structures workweeks and weekends with her children.