Joan — Hamnet Character Profile

About Joan

Agnes's stepmother who disapproves of Agnes's marriage to William. She later shows Agnes the playbill for Hamlet in London and criticizes her life choices, prompting a firm rebuke from Agnes.

Character Facts

Played by

Justine Mitchell

Appears in

Hamnet (2025)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Joan — Family Stepdaughter & Stepmother — Agnes (Jessie Buckley)

  Joan disapproves of Agnes's marriage and life choices, leading to verbal conflict.

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