8.5
TV
Acting
Souad Faress
- Born
- (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Accra, Ghana
- Credits
- 78 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.5
TV
7.8
Movie
Dune
6.4
Movie
Bridget Jones's Baby
7.3
Movie
Christopher Robin
7.8
TV
The Sandman
7.8
TV
His Dark Materials
7.7
TV
Sense8
7.4
TV
The Spy
6.7
Movie
My Beautiful Laundrette
6.0
Movie
Made in Italy
4.3
TV
EastEnders
6.8
TV
Landscapers
7.4
TV
Vera
7.9
TV
Inspector Morse
5.3
TV
Coronation Street
7.1
TV
The Sarah Jane Adventures
7.6
TV
Silent Witness
6.7
TV
Hunted
Acting credits 78
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ann Droid TV | Mystic Maria (1 ep) |
| 2024 | The Marlow Murder Club TV | Sue Whybrow (1 ep) |
| 2024 | Alexander: The Making of a God TV | Oracle (6 ep) |
| 2023 | A House in Jerusalem Film | Older Rasha |
| 2023 | The Change TV | Annie (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Beyond Paradise TV | Ella Woods (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Better TV | Zaara Slack (2 ep) |
| 2022 | The Other Half TV | Maman (1 ep) |
| 2022 | The Sandman TV | Fate Crone (11 ep) |
| 2022 | Signora Volpe TV | Dame Felicity Morris (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Landscapers TV | Judge Blacklock (2 ep) |
| 2021 | Dune Film | Bene Gesserit Sister |
| 2021 | We Are Lady Parts TV | Gran (3 ep) |
| 2020 | Made in Italy Film | Ree |
| 2019 | His Dark Materials TV | Larissa (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Spy TV | Mama Sophie Cohen (3 ep) |
| 2019 | Back to Life TV | Anna (3 ep) |
| 2018 | Christopher Robin Film | Wealthy Woman |
| 2018 | Only the Lonely Film | Gurmeet |
| 2017 | Porters TV | Freda (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Apple Tree House TV | Mrs Andros (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Bridget Jones's Baby Film | Judge |
| 2016 | Brief Encounters TV | Widowed Linda (6 ep) |
| 2015 | Sense8 TV | Ruth El-Saadawi (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Hampstead Theatre At Home: Tiger Country Film | Lakshmi / Bindu |
| 2013 | Pat & Cabbage TV | Judy (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Perfect Silence Film | Homayra |
| 2012 | The Making of a Lady Film | Ameerah |
| 2012 | Hunted TV | Mrs Sidwa (8 ep) |
| 2011 | Vera TV | Eve Jamshidi (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Game of Thrones TV | Dosh Khaleen High Priestess (2 ep) |
| 2009 | Law & Order: UK TV | Birsen Ozkan (1 ep) |
| 2007 | The Sarah Jane Adventures TV | Old Rani (2 ep) |
| 2007 | My Spy Family TV | Mrs. Vong (13 ep) |
| 2006 | Tripping Over TV | Margery (1 ep) |
| 2006 | New Street Law TV | Amanda Collins (1 ep) |
| 2004 | The Fever Film | The Seamstress |
| 2004 | Bodies TV | Anaesthetist (1 ep) |
| 2004 | No Angels TV | Aunty Di (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Promoted to Glory Film | Psychiatrist |
| 2003 | Strange TV | Mrs. Singh (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Being April TV | Leela (6 ep) |
| 2000 | Down to Earth TV | Portia (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Doctors TV | Mala Chowdhry, Dr Barbara Terrell, Preeti Khella, Dr Imani Khaled (1 ep) |
| 2000 | My Hero TV | NHS Inspector (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Holby City TV | Jocelyn Davidson, Mina Booth, Stella Jakiel (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Sixth Happiness Film | Sera Kotwal |
| 1998 | Such a Long Journey Film | Mrs. Rabadi |
| 1998 | Supply and Demand TV | Ella Kumar (2 ep) |
| 1997 | Bernard's Watch TV | Mrs Bhanjani (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Trial & Retribution TV | Dr Sudha Malik (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Family Affairs TV | Aamina Shafiq (5 ep) |
| 1996 | Silent Witness TV | Diomanda Yannis (2 ep) |
| 1993 | Bhaji on the Beach Film | Rekha |
| 1992 | My Sister-Wife Film | Mumtaz |
| 1991 | Prime Suspect TV | Mrs. Duhra, Mrs Duhra |
| 1989 | Shalom Salaam Film | Nasreen |
| 1989 | Shalom Salaam TV | Nasreen (5 ep) |
| 1988 | South of the Border TV | Manda (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Elphida Film | Asian Woman 2 |