Joanna Haythorn

Tywin Lannister was the character from GOT that many people liked or loved to hate. But people loved the actor for his portrayal of such an influential role. Who is Charles Dance married to? The actor was married to Joanna Haythorn! As such, Joanna became famous. Dance is Haythorn's ex-husband.

Joanna is a sculptor by trade; however, Haythorn comes to fame as a celebrity ex-wife. As Charles' ex-lover, the sculptor found much limelight. However, Haythorn stays an elusive woman. This article aims to provide some information about her.

Joanna Haythorn was Previously Married To Charles Dance

Joanna Haythorn and Charles Dance, unfortunately, are no longer together. It's a shame their marriage didn't last and shocking as they have known each other for a long time.

The couple ended their marriage in 2004. If you are wondering how long their marriage lasted, it's over three decades. Thirty-four years, to be more precise. The pair had married in 1970. So, how exactly did their love story start?

Well, it's no secret Charles spent a lot of his life in Plymouth. That's also where he met Joanna. They studied at the same art school and crossed each other's paths. Charles has revealed that they were 19 at the time.

Their love story sounds fantastic, so seeing things ending between Dance and Haythorn is sad. But the silver lining is that they ended things on good terms. In an interview, Charles said they are still excellent friends and blamed himself for their love's end. He said:

I was 19 when I met my ex-wife, Jo. We were together for over 30 years and I changed a lot during that time, as you'd expect. I regret that the marriage ended; it was largely my fault. But sensibly, we're now the best of friends.

Joanna Haythorn Is A Mother Of Two

Joanna Haythorn's marriage with Charles Dance may have ended. But Joanna did have two wonderful kids from it. Haythorn is a mother to a son named Oliver Dance and a daughter named Rebecca Dance. 

Their son Oliver is the older among the two, having been born in 1974. Rebecca was born six years later, in 1980. Her kids live a quiet life and are far away from the limelight.

Rebecca hasn't revealed much about herself, but her brother Oliver must also work in arts. Joanna's son has worked in a few movies in the art department. 

Oliver's IMDb page lists Mortdecai, The Brothers Grimsby, and The Gentleman as the movies he worked on behind the scenes. He also worked at the Quantum of Solace as an additional crew. 

Joanna Haythorn's Ex, Charles, Is Currently Dating Alessandra Masi (Plus His Previous Relationships)

Joanna Haythorn hasn't disclosed who she has moved on with after her divorce from the Tywin Lannister actor or moved on with anyone. But, The Imitation Game actor Charles's relationship is open to the public. He is currently seeing Alessandra Masi.

Rebecca Davison for DailyMail has written that Dance and Masi met each other in 2018 but only revealed it to his fans and media in September 2020. The two seem very much in love and could marry soon.

Charles hasn't married anyone since divorcing Joanna, but he has been in numerous relationships. Masi is also not the only woman he is engaged to.

The Gosford Park actor has previously been in a relationship with Eleanor Boorman in 2008. Before that, he also dated Sophia Myles in 2004, but those relationships went nowhere. In the case of Boorman, he was engaged to her, and the two even share a daughter, Rose Boorman, who was born in 2012.

How Rich Is Joanna Haythorn? Net Worth & More

Joanna Haythorn is a sculptor by profession. But Joanna is predominantly known as a celebrity ex-wife, similar to Lakeisha Mims. And it seems like she has made a successful living out of it. Haythorn commands an estimated net worth of $1 Million. 

Most of her income comes from her sculpting works. She might have also received money from her divorce settlement, but it hasn't been disclosed. Her famous ex-husband, on the other hand, is a rich man. Charles Dance's net worth is believed to be around $10 Million. 

Charles' primary source of income is acting. Dance was part of arguably the biggest show of all time, Game of Thrones as Tywin Lannister. Besides acting, he is also a screenwriter and a director, which has further aided him in improving his wealth.

About Charles Dance's Career

Walter Charles Dance is an English actor most popularly known for playing Tywin Lannister in the insanely popular Game of Thrones. He hailed from Redditch and was born on October 10, 1946. 

Ask many top actors, and they will most likely say they have always wanted to act since childhood. That is not the case with Dance, however. 

There is a chance we couldn't have seen him on our television screen but instead working as a graphic designer today. His IMDb page says he studied graphic design at an Art School in Leicester.

Awards and Achievements of Charles 

Dance acting is as big as his height of 6 Feet 3 Inches (191 cm). Man has numerous awards to show, which only solidifies his status as a brilliant actor. 

Charles was also honored by the late Queen, the Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for his works. He is also a BAFTA and Emmy-nominated actor. 

Even Charles Didn't Like The Game Of Thrones Finale

The Game of Thrones finale perfectly shows how a bad ending can ruin a brilliant show. The show's end left fans wanting more, and it's easy to see why. While some people were okay with it, many wanted the final season to be remade again, and Charles was part of the latter group. The sentiment another GOT actress, Maisie Williams, also shared.

The Patrick actor, who was part of the show, was okay with signing the famous petition made by GOT fans to remake the last season with a better story. This is what he said in an interview with Pop Culture, as mentioned by People's Aurelie Corinthios, about the whole situation:

"I mean, I saw it. I continue[d] to watch the whole series even after I'd been killed off in the lavatory," Dance said with a laugh. "Because I just thought it's a fantastic television show, you know? I was very lucky to be part of it. I loved it; there were storylines [where] I wanted to know what was going to happen to these people! I know that the finale satisfied a lot of people. It also disappointed a lot of people, and I'm afraid I am in the latter camp."

Joanna Haythorn Ex-Husband Doesn't Like Meryl Streep

It is hard to imagine people not liking Meryl Streep. As one of the most celebrated actresses of all time and is also known for being nice. But it seems like The Crown actor is not a fan of hers.

Merlyn and Charles both worked together in the 1985 film Plenty. It is now known that both didn't like to work together. This is what Charles had to say about the heavyweight actress:

Let's just say I found her a little distant. I hardly got to know her. We had dinner a couple of times, but she only spoke about work. I didn't find her easy to work with, but it's not her job to make it easy for me.

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