7.8Acting
Souad Faress
- Born
- 1948-03-25
- Birthplace
- Accra, Ghana
Biography
Souad Adel Faress is a stage, radio, television and film actress based in United Kingdom. She is best known for her portrayal of the solicitor Usha Gupta, in the long-running BBC Radio 4 serial The Archers and for her role as the High Priestess of the Dosh Khaleen in the sixth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones. Born in Ghana, she also holds Syrian and Irish citizenships.
Known For
Filmography
78 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Ann Droid
2026 · TV Show
Mystic Maria
Alexander: The Making of a God
2024 · TV Show
Oracle
The Marlow Murder Club
2024 · TV Show
Sue Whybrow
A House in Jerusalem
2023 · Movie
Older Rasha
Better
2023 · TV Show
Zaara Slack
Beyond Paradise
2023 · TV Show
Ella Woods
The Change
2023 · TV Show
Annie
Signora Volpe
2022 · TV Show
Dame Felicity Morris
The Other Half
2022 · TV Show
Maman
The Sandman
2022 · TV Show
Fate Crone
Dune
2021 · Movie
Bene Gesserit Sister
Landscapers
2021 · TV Show
Judge Blacklock
We Are Lady Parts
2021 · TV Show
Gran
Made in Italy
2020 · Movie
Ree
Back to Life
2019 · TV Show
Anna
His Dark Materials
2019 · TV Show
Larissa
The Spy
2019 · TV Show
Mama Sophie Cohen
Christopher Robin
2018 · Movie
Wealthy Woman
Only the Lonely
2018 · Movie
Gurmeet
Apple Tree House
2017 · TV Show
Mrs Andros
Porters
2017 · TV Show
Freda
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016 · Movie
Judge
Brief Encounters
2016 · TV Show
Widowed Linda
Sense8
2015 · TV Show
Ruth El-Saadawi
Hampstead Theatre At Home: Tiger Country
2014 · Movie
Lakshmi / Bindu
Pat & Cabbage
2013 · TV Show
Judy
The Perfect Silence
2013 · Movie
Homayra
Hunted
2012 · TV Show
Mrs Sidwa
The Making of a Lady
2012 · Movie
Ameerah
Game of Thrones
2011 · TV Show
Dosh Khaleen High Priestess
Vera
2011 · TV Show
Eve Jamshidi
Law & Order: UK
2009 · TV Show
Birsen Ozkan
My Spy Family
2007 · TV Show
Mrs. Vong
The Sarah Jane Adventures
2007 · TV Show
Old Rani
New Street Law
2006 · TV Show
Amanda Collins
Tripping Over
2006 · TV Show
Margery
Bodies
2004 · TV Show
Anaesthetist
No Angels
2004 · TV Show
Aunty Di
The Fever
2004 · Movie
The Seamstress
Promoted to Glory
2003 · Movie
Psychiatrist
Strange
2003 · TV Show
Mrs. Singh
Being April
2002 · TV Show
Leela
Doctors
2000 · TV Show
Mala Chowdhry · Dr Barbara Terrell · Preeti Khella · Dr Imani Khaled
Down to Earth
2000 · TV Show
Portia
My Hero
2000 · TV Show
NHS Inspector
Holby City
1999 · TV Show
Jocelyn Davidson · Mina Booth · Stella Jakiel
Such a Long Journey
1998 · Movie
Mrs. Rabadi
Supply and Demand
1998 · TV Show
Ella Kumar
Bernard's Watch
1997 · TV Show
Mrs Bhanjani
Family Affairs
1997 · TV Show
Aamina Shafiq
Sixth Happiness
1997 · Movie
Sera Kotwal
Trial & Retribution
1997 · TV Show
Dr Sudha Malik
Silent Witness
1996 · TV Show
Diomanda Yannis
Bhaji on the Beach
1993 · Movie
Rekha
My Sister-Wife
1992 · Movie
Mumtaz
Prime Suspect
1991 · TV Show
Mrs. Duhra · Mrs Duhra
Shalom Salaam
1989 · Movie
Nasreen
Shalom Salaam
1989 · TV Show
Nasreen
South of the Border
1988 · TV Show
Manda
Elphida
1987 · Movie
Asian Woman 2
Inspector Morse
1987 · TV Show
Hospital Doctor
Casualty
1986 · TV Show
Rosemary · Maryam Shakiba · Jemima Hargrove
Albion Market
1985 · TV Show
Anita Rai
EastEnders
1985 · TV Show
Farah Ahmed
My Beautiful Laundrette
1985 · Movie
Cherry N. Ali
Screen Two
1985 · TV Show
Mumtaz
The Bill
1984 · TV Show
Fatima Ahmet · Carmen Nadir · Doctor
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1982 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
Escape
1980 · TV Show
Suhalilia
Watch All Night
1980 · TV Show
Xenia
Who's Who
1979 · Movie
Samya
Blake's 7
1978 · TV Show
Selma
Secret Army
1977 · TV Show
Maria
Two's Company
1975 · TV Show
Guests
Crown Court
1972 · TV Show
Dr Joanna Whitley
Play for Today
1970 · TV Show
Samya
BBC Play of the Month
1965 · TV Show
Gypsy
Coronation Street
1960 · TV Show
Urmila Alahan