Souad Faress
Birthdate
March 25, 1948 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Accra, Ghana
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
March 25, 1948 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Accra, Ghana
Known For
Acting
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.
Souad Faress's LGBTQ+ Titles
My Beautiful Laundrette
Cherry N. Ali
Acting (88)
2026
Ann Droid as Mystic Maria (1 episode)
2024
The Marlow Murder Club as Sue Whybrow (1 episode)
2024
Alexander: The Making of a God as Oracle (6 episodes)
2023
A House in Jerusalem as Older Rasha
2023
The Change as Annie (1 episode)
2023
Beyond Paradise as Ella Woods (1 episode)
2023
Better as Zaara Slack (2 episodes)
2022
The Other Half as Maman (1 episode)
2022
The Sandman as Fate Crone (11 episodes)
2022
Signora Volpe as Dame Felicity Morris (1 episode)
2021
Landscapers as Judge Blacklock (2 episodes)
2021
Dune as Bene Gesserit Sister
2021
We Are Lady Parts as Gran (3 episodes)
2020
Made in Italy as Ree
2019
His Dark Materials as Larissa (1 episode)
2019
The Spy as Mama Sophie Cohen (3 episodes)
2019
Back to Life as Anna (3 episodes)
2018
Christopher Robin as Wealthy Woman
2018
Only the Lonely as Gurmeet
2017
Porters as Freda (1 episode)
2017
Apple Tree House as Mrs Andros (1 episode)
2016
Bridget Jones's Baby as Judge
2016
Brief Encounters as Widowed Linda (6 episodes)
2015
Sense8 as Ruth El-Saadawi (1 episode)
2014
Hampstead Theatre At Home: Tiger Country as Lakshmi / Bindu
2013
Pat & Cabbage as Judy (1 episode)
2013
The Perfect Silence as Homayra
2012
The Making of a Lady as Ameerah
2012
Hunted as Mrs Sidwa (8 episodes)
2011
Vera as Eve Jamshidi (1 episode)
2011
Game of Thrones as Dosh Khaleen High Priestess (2 episodes)
2009
Law & Order: UK as Birsen Ozkan (1 episode)
2007
The Sarah Jane Adventures as Old Rani (2 episodes)
2007
My Spy Family as Mrs. Vong (13 episodes)
2006
Tripping Over as Margery (1 episode)
2006
New Street Law as Amanda Collins (1 episode)
2004
The Fever as The Seamstress
2004
Bodies as Anaesthetist (1 episode)
2004
No Angels as Aunty Di (1 episode)
2003
Promoted to Glory as Psychiatrist
2003
Strange as Mrs. Singh (1 episode)
2002
Being April as Leela (6 episodes)
2000
Down to Earth as Portia (1 episode)
2000
Doctors as Dr Barbara Terrell (1 episode)
2000
Doctors as Dr Imani Khaled (1 episode)
2000
Doctors as Mala Chowdhry (1 episode)
2000
Doctors as Preeti Khella (2 episodes)
2000
My Hero as NHS Inspector (1 episode)
1999
Holby City as Jocelyn Davidson (1 episode)
1999
Holby City as Mina Booth (1 episode)
1999
Holby City as Stella Jakiel (1 episode)
1998
Sixth Happiness as Sera Kotwal
1998
Such a Long Journey as Mrs. Rabadi
1998
Supply and Demand as Ella Kumar (2 episodes)
1997
Bernard's Watch as Mrs Bhanjani (1 episode)
1997
Trial & Retribution as Dr Sudha Malik (1 episode)
1997
Family Affairs as Aamina Shafiq (5 episodes)
1996
Silent Witness as Diomanda Yannis (2 episodes)
1993
Bhaji on the Beach as Rekha
1992
My Sister-Wife as Mumtaz
1991
Prime Suspect as Mrs Duhra (1 episode)
1991
Prime Suspect as Mrs. Duhra
1989
Shalom Salaam as Nasreen (5 episodes)
1989
Shalom Salaam as Nasreen
1988
South of the Border as Manda (1 episode)
1987
Elphida as Asian Woman 2
1987
Inspector Morse as Hospital Doctor (1 episode)
1986
Casualty as Jemima Hargrove (1 episode)
1986
Casualty as Maryam Shakiba (5 episodes)
1986
Casualty as Rosemary (1 episode)
1985
My Beautiful Laundrette as Cherry N. Ali
1985
Albion Market as Anita Rai (100 episodes)
1985
EastEnders as Farah Ahmed (6 episodes)
1985
Screen Two as Mumtaz (1 episode)
1984
The Bill as Carmen Nadir (2 episodes)
1984
The Bill as Doctor (1 episode)
1984
The Bill as Fatima Ahmet (1 episode)
1982
Mike Leigh: Making Plays as Self (archive footage)
1980
Escape as Suhalilia (1 episode)
1980
Watch All Night as Xenia (7 episodes)
1979
Who's Who as Samya
1978
Blake's 7 as Selma (1 episode)
1977
Secret Army as Maria (1 episode)
1975
Two's Company as Guests (1 episode)
1972
Crown Court as Dr Joanna Whitley (1 episode)
1970
Play for Today as Samya (1 episode)
1965
BBC Play of the Month as Gypsy (1 episode)
1960
Coronation Street as Urmila Alahan (1 episode)