Acting

Souad Faress

Born 1948-03-25 · Accra, Ghana48 series26 films

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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Acting

2026Ann DroidMystic Maria1 ep.
2024The Marlow Murder ClubSue Whybrow1 ep.
2024Alexander: The Making of a GodOracle6 ep.
2023The ChangeAnnie1 ep.
2023Beyond ParadiseElla Woods1 ep.
2023BetterZaara Slack2 ep.
2022The Other HalfMaman1 ep.
2022The SandmanFate Crone11 ep.
2022Signora VolpeDame Felicity Morris1 ep.
2021LandscapersJudge Blacklock2 ep.
2021We Are Lady PartsGran3 ep.
2019His Dark MaterialsLarissa1 ep.
2019The SpyMama Sophie Cohen3 ep.
2019Back to LifeAnna3 ep.
2017PortersFreda1 ep.
2017Apple Tree HouseMrs Andros1 ep.
2016Brief EncountersWidowed Linda6 ep.
2015Sense8Ruth El-Saadawi1 ep.
2013Pat & CabbageJudy1 ep.
2012HuntedMrs Sidwa8 ep.
2011VeraEve Jamshidi1 ep.
2009Law & Order: UKBirsen Ozkan1 ep.
2007The Sarah Jane AdventuresOld Rani2 ep.
2007My Spy FamilyMrs. Vong13 ep.
2006Tripping OverMargery1 ep.
2006New Street LawAmanda Collins1 ep.
2004BodiesAnaesthetist1 ep.
2004No AngelsAunty Di1 ep.
2003StrangeMrs. Singh1 ep.
2002Being AprilLeela6 ep.
2000Down to EarthPortia1 ep.
2000DoctorsPreeti Khella5 ep.
2000My HeroNHS Inspector1 ep.
1999Holby CityStella Jakiel3 ep.
1998Supply and DemandElla Kumar2 ep.
1997Bernard's WatchMrs Bhanjani1 ep.
1997Trial & RetributionDr Sudha Malik1 ep.
1997Family AffairsAamina Shafiq5 ep.
1996Silent WitnessDiomanda Yannis2 ep.
1989Shalom SalaamNasreen5 ep.
1988South of the BorderManda1 ep.
1985Albion MarketAnita Rai100 ep.
1984The BillCarmen Nadir4 ep.
1980EscapeSuhalilia1 ep.
1980Watch All NightXenia7 ep.
1978Blake's 7Selma1 ep.
1977Secret ArmyMaria1 ep.
1975Two's CompanyGuests1 ep.

Guest appearances

2026Ann DroidMystic Maria1 ep.
2022The SandmanFate Crone11 ep.
2025The Marlow Murder ClubSue Whybrow1 ep.
2021We Are Lady PartsGran3 ep.
2024Beyond ParadiseElla Woods1 ep.
2023The ChangeAnnie1 ep.
2023BetterZaara Slack2 ep.
2023His Dark MaterialsLarissa1 ep.
2003CasualtyJemima Hargrove, Maryam Shakiba, Rosemary7 ep.
2022Signora VolpeDame Felicity Morris1 ep.
2021LandscapersJudge Blacklock2 ep.
2019The SpyMama Sophie Cohen3 ep.
2019Back to LifeAnna3 ep.
2019PortersFreda1 ep.
2004DoctorsDr Barbara Terrell, Dr Imani Khaled, Mala Chowdhry, Preeti Khella5 ep.
2017Apple Tree HouseMrs Andros1 ep.
2017Sense8Ruth El-Saadawi1 ep.
2016Game of ThronesDosh Khaleen High Priestess2 ep.
2008Holby CityJocelyn Davidson, Mina Booth, Stella Jakiel3 ep.
2014VeraEve Jamshidi1 ep.
2013Pat & CabbageJudy1 ep.
2010Silent WitnessDiomanda Yannis2 ep.
2009The Sarah Jane AdventuresOld Rani2 ep.
2009Law & Order: UKBirsen Ozkan1 ep.
2007New Street LawAmanda Collins1 ep.
1993The BillCarmen Nadir, Doctor, Fatima Ahmet4 ep.
2006Tripping OverMargery1 ep.
2005BodiesAnaesthetist1 ep.
2005Family AffairsAamina Shafiq5 ep.
2005No AngelsAunty Di1 ep.
2005My HeroNHS Inspector1 ep.
2003StrangeMrs. Singh1 ep.
2001Bernard's WatchMrs Bhanjani1 ep.
2001Coronation StreetUrmila Alahan1 ep.
2001Down to EarthPortia1 ep.
2001Trial & RetributionDr Sudha Malik1 ep.
1998Supply and DemandElla Kumar2 ep.
1992Prime SuspectMrs Duhra1 ep.
1992Screen TwoMumtaz1 ep.
1990EastEndersFarah Ahmed6 ep.
1988South of the BorderManda1 ep.
1987Inspector MorseHospital Doctor1 ep.
1981Crown CourtDr Joanna Whitley1 ep.
1980EscapeSuhalilia1 ep.
1979Play for TodaySamya1 ep.
1979Blake's 7Selma1 ep.
1978BBC Play of the MonthGypsy1 ep.
1977Secret ArmyMaria1 ep.
1977Two's CompanyGuests1 ep.