Souad Faress
Known for: Acting
Born: March 25, 1948
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
18 movies · 36 TV shows, newest first
6.7
Ann Droid
2026
6.3
Alexander: The Making of a God
2024
5.8
A House in Jerusalem
2023
7.1
The Change
2023
7.0
Beyond Paradise
2023
6.0
Better
2023
NR
The Other Half
2022
7.9
The Sandman
2022
7.2
Signora Volpe
2022
6.8
Landscapers
2021
7.8
Dune
2021
7.5
We Are Lady Parts
2021
6.0
Made in Italy
2020
7.8
His Dark Materials
2019
7.4
The Spy
2019
7.4
Back to Life
2019
7.3
Christopher Robin
2018
NR
Only the Lonely
2018
7.7
Porters
2017
6.4
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016
6.7
Brief Encounters
2016
NR
Hampstead Theatre At Home: Tiger Country
2014NR
The Perfect Silence
2013
7.4
Vera
2011
7.0
Law & Order: UK
2009
7.1
The Sarah Jane Adventures
2007
4.8
My Spy Family
2007
6.6
New Street Law
2006
5.4
The Fever
2004
7.8
Strange
2003
6.0
Being April
2002
6.5
My Hero
2000
6.0
Such a Long Journey
1998
4.8
Sixth Happiness
1997
7.6
Silent Witness
1996
5.3
Bhaji on the Beach
1993
9.0
My Sister-Wife
1992
7.8
Prime Suspect
1991
NR
Shalom Salaam
1989NR
Shalom Salaam
1989
10.0
South of the Border
1988NR
Elphida
1987
7.9
Inspector Morse
1987
6.7
My Beautiful Laundrette
19859.3
Albion Market
1985
4.2
EastEnders
1985
6.8
The Bill
1984
8.0
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1982NR
Watch All Night
1980
6.3
Who's Who
1979
7.3
Blake's 7
1978
7.8
Secret Army
1977
7.3
Two's Company
1975
5.2
BBC Play of the Month
1965