Souad Faress

Known for: Acting

Born: 1948-03-25 (age 78)

From: Accra, Ghana

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.

Filmography (78)

TV★ 6.7
Ann Droid
2026
as Mystic Maria
TV★ 5.9
The Marlow Murder Club
2024
as Sue Whybrow
TV★ 6.3
Alexander: The Making of a God
2024
as Oracle
MOVIE★ 5.8
A House in Jerusalem
2023
as Older Rasha
TV★ 7.1
The Change
2023
as Annie
TV★ 7.1
Beyond Paradise
2023
as Ella Woods
TV★ 6.0
Better
2023
as Zaara Slack
TV
The Other Half
2022
as Maman
TV★ 7.8
The Sandman
2022
as Fate Crone
TV★ 7.2
Signora Volpe
2022
as Dame Felicity Morris
TV★ 6.8
Landscapers
2021
as Judge Blacklock
MOVIE★ 7.8
Dune
2021
as Bene Gesserit Sister
TV★ 7.6
We Are Lady Parts
2021
as Gran
MOVIE★ 6.0
Made in Italy
2020
as Ree
TV★ 7.8
His Dark Materials
2019
as Larissa
TV★ 7.4
The Spy
2019
as Mama Sophie Cohen
TV★ 7.4
Back to Life
2019
as Anna
MOVIE★ 7.3
Christopher Robin
2018
as Wealthy Woman
MOVIE
Only the Lonely
2018
as Gurmeet
TV★ 7.7
Porters
2017
as Freda
TV
Apple Tree House
2017
as Mrs Andros
MOVIE★ 6.4
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016
as Judge
TV★ 6.7
Brief Encounters
2016
as Widowed Linda
TV★ 7.7
Sense8
2015
as Ruth El-Saadawi
MOVIE
Hampstead Theatre At Home: Tiger Country
2014
as Lakshmi / Bindu
TV
Pat & Cabbage
2013
as Judy
MOVIE
The Perfect Silence
2013
as Homayra
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Making of a Lady
2012
as Ameerah
TV★ 6.7
Hunted
2012
as Mrs Sidwa
TV★ 7.4
Vera
2011
as Eve Jamshidi
TV★ 8.5
Game of Thrones
2011
as Dosh Khaleen High Priestess
TV★ 7.0
Law & Order: UK
2009
as Birsen Ozkan
TV★ 7.1
The Sarah Jane Adventures
2007
as Old Rani
TV★ 4.8
My Spy Family
2007
as Mrs. Vong
TV
Tripping Over
2006
as Margery
TV★ 6.6
New Street Law
2006
as Amanda Collins
MOVIE★ 5.4
The Fever
2004
as The Seamstress
TV★ 6.7
Bodies
2004
as Anaesthetist
TV★ 5.9
No Angels
2004
as Aunty Di
MOVIE★ 7.0
Promoted to Glory
2003
as Psychiatrist
TV★ 7.8
Strange
2003
as Mrs. Singh
TV★ 6.0
Being April
2002
as Leela
TV★ 6.0
Down to Earth
2000
as Portia
TV★ 4.8
Doctors
2000
as Mala Chowdhry
TV★ 6.5
My Hero
2000
as NHS Inspector
TV★ 5.8
Holby City
1999
as Jocelyn Davidson
MOVIE★ 4.8
Sixth Happiness
1998
as Sera Kotwal
MOVIE★ 6.0
Such a Long Journey
1998
as Mrs. Rabadi
TV★ 10.0
Supply and Demand
1998
as Ella Kumar
TV★ 6.7
Bernard's Watch
1997
as Mrs Bhanjani
TV★ 6.8
Trial & Retribution
1997
as Dr Sudha Malik
TV★ 3.7
Family Affairs
1997
as Aamina Shafiq
TV★ 7.6
Silent Witness
1996
as Diomanda Yannis
MOVIE★ 5.3
Bhaji on the Beach
1993
as Rekha
MOVIE★ 9.0
My Sister-Wife
1992
as Mumtaz
TV★ 7.8
Prime Suspect
1991
as Mrs. Duhra
MOVIE
Shalom Salaam
1989
as Nasreen
TV
Shalom Salaam
1989
as Nasreen
TV★ 10.0
South of the Border
1988
as Manda
MOVIE
Elphida
1987
as Asian Woman 2
TV★ 7.9
Inspector Morse
1987
as Hospital Doctor
TV★ 6.2
Casualty
1986
as Rosemary
MOVIE★ 6.7
My Beautiful Laundrette
1985
as Cherry N. Ali
TV★ 9.3
Albion Market
1985
as Anita Rai
TV★ 4.3
EastEnders
1985
as Farah Ahmed
TV★ 7.1
Screen Two
1985
as Mumtaz
TV★ 6.8
The Bill
1984
as Fatima Ahmet
MOVIE★ 8.0
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1982
as Self (archive footage)
TV
Escape
1980
as Suhalilia
TV
Watch All Night
1980
as Xenia
MOVIE★ 6.3
Who's Who
1979
as Samya
TV★ 7.3
Blake's 7
1978
as Selma
TV★ 7.8
Secret Army
1977
as Maria
TV★ 7.3
Two's Company
1975
as Guests
TV★ 5.7
Crown Court
1972
as Dr Joanna Whitley
TV★ 6.6
Play for Today
1970
as Samya
TV★ 5.2
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Gypsy
TV★ 5.3
Coronation Street
1960
as Urmila Alahan