Souad Faress

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Souad Faress

Acting 78 March 25, 1948

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…

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Dune

Dune

7.8 2021 Movie
Bridget Jones's Baby

Bridget Jones's Baby

6.4 2016 Movie
Christopher Robin

Christopher Robin

7.3 2018 Movie
The Sandman

The Sandman

7.8 2022 TV Show
His Dark Materials

His Dark Materials

7.8 2019 TV Show
EastEnders

EastEnders

4.2 1985 TV Show
Silent Witness

Silent Witness

7.6 1996 TV Show
Vera

Vera

7.4 2011 TV Show
The Bill

The Bill

6.8 1984 TV Show
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

5.2 1965 TV Show
The Spy

The Spy

7.4 2019 TV Show
Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse

7.9 1987 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Ann Droid

    TV show Mystic Maria

  2. 2024
    Alexander: The Making of a God

    TV show Oracle

  3. 2023
    A House in Jerusalem

    Movie Older Rasha

  4. 2023
    The Change

    TV show Annie

  5. 2023
    Beyond Paradise

    TV show Ella Woods

  6. 2023
    Better

    TV show Zaara Slack

  7. 2022
    The Other Half

    TV show Maman

  8. 2022
    The Sandman

    TV show Fate Crone

  9. 2022
    Signora Volpe

    TV show Dame Felicity Morris

  10. 2021
    Landscapers

    TV show Judge Blacklock

  11. 2021
    Dune

    Movie Bene Gesserit Sister

  12. 2021
    We Are Lady Parts

    TV show Gran

  13. 2020
    Made in Italy

    Movie Ree

  14. 2019
    His Dark Materials

    TV show Larissa

  15. 2019
    The Spy

    TV show Mama Sophie Cohen

  16. 2019
    Back to Life

    TV show Anna

More credits
  1. 2018
    Christopher Robin

    Movie Wealthy Woman

  2. 2018
    Only the Lonely

    Movie Gurmeet

  3. 2017
    Porters

    TV show Freda

  4. 2016
    Bridget Jones's Baby

    Movie Judge

  5. 2016
    Brief Encounters

    TV show Widowed Linda

  6. 2014
    Hampstead Theatre At Home: Tiger Country

    Movie Lakshmi / Bindu

  7. 2013
    The Perfect Silence

    Movie Homayra

  8. 2011
    Vera

    TV show Eve Jamshidi

  9. 2009
    Law & Order: UK

    TV show

  10. 2007
    The Sarah Jane Adventures

    TV show Old Rani

  11. 2007
    My Spy Family

    TV show Mrs. Vong

  12. 2006
    New Street Law

    TV show Amanda Collins

  13. 2004
    The Fever

    Movie The Seamstress

  14. 2003
    Strange

    TV show Mrs. Singh

  15. 2002
    Being April

    TV show Leela

  16. 2000
    My Hero

    TV show NHS Inspector

  17. 1998
    Such a Long Journey

    Movie Mrs. Rabadi

  18. 1997
    Sixth Happiness

    Movie Sera Kotwal

  19. 1996
    Silent Witness

    TV show Diomanda Yannis

  20. 1993
    Bhaji on the Beach

    Movie Rekha

  21. 1992
    My Sister-Wife

    Movie Mumtaz

  22. 1991
    Prime Suspect

    TV show Mrs. Duhra

  23. 1989
    Shalom Salaam

    TV show

  24. 1989
    Shalom Salaam

    Movie Nasreen