Souad Faress

Souad Faress

Acting

Born March 25, 1948 (age 78)

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.

Filmography

Ann Droid
Series
Ann Droid2026 · Mystic Maria
The Marlow Murder Club
Series
The Marlow Murder Club2024 · Sue Whybrow
Alexander: The Making of a God
Series
Alexander: The Making of a God2024 · Oracle
A House in Jerusalem
Movie
A House in Jerusalem2023 · Older Rasha
The Change
Series
The Change2023 · Annie
Beyond Paradise
Series
Beyond Paradise2023 · Ella Woods
Better
Series
Better2023 · Zaara Slack
The Other Half
Series
The Other Half2022 · Maman
The Sandman
Series
The Sandman2022 · Fate Crone
Signora Volpe
Series
Signora Volpe2022 · Dame Felicity Morris
Landscapers
Series
Landscapers2021 · Judge Blacklock
Dune
Movie
Dune2021 · Bene Gesserit Sister
Sylvia
Movie
Sylvia2021 · Gran
Made in Italy
Movie
Made in Italy2020 · Ree
His Dark Materials
Series
His Dark Materials2019 · Larissa
Nora's Hair Salon
Movie
Nora's Hair Salon2019 · Mama Sophie Cohen
Back to Life
Series
Back to Life2019 · Anna
Christopher Robin
Movie
Christopher Robin2018 · Wealthy Woman
Only the Lonely
Movie
Only the Lonely2018 · Gurmeet
Porters
Series
Porters2017 · Freda
Apple Tree House
Series
Apple Tree House2017 · Mrs Andros
Bridget Jones's Baby
Movie
Bridget Jones's Baby2016 · Judge
Brief Encounters
Series
Brief Encounters2016 · Widowed Linda
Sense8
Series
Sense82015 · Ruth El-Saadawi
Hampstead Theatre At Home: Tiger Country
Movie
Hampstead Theatre At Home: Tiger Country2014 · Lakshmi / Bindu
Pat & Cabbage
Series
Pat & Cabbage2013 · Judy
The Perfect Silence
Movie
The Perfect Silence2013 · Homayra
The Making of a Lady
Movie
The Making of a Lady2012 · Ameerah
Hunted
Series
Hunted2012 · Mrs Sidwa
Vera
Series
Vera2011 · Eve Jamshidi
Game of Thrones
Series
Game of Thrones2011 · Dosh Khaleen High Priestess
Law & Order: UK
Series
Law & Order: UK2009 · Birsen Ozkan
The Sarah Jane Adventures
Series
The Sarah Jane Adventures2007 · Old Rani
My Spy Family
Series
My Spy Family2007 · Mrs. Vong
Tripping Over
Series
Tripping Over2006 · Margery
New Street Law
Series
New Street Law2006 · Amanda Collins
The Fever
Movie
The Fever2004 · The Seamstress
Bodies
★ 8.4Series
Bodies2004 · Anaesthetist
Bogus
Movie
Bogus2004 · Aunty Di
Promoted to Glory
Movie
Promoted to Glory2003 · Psychiatrist
Sixth Happiness
Movie
Sixth Happiness1997
My Sister-Wife
Movie
My Sister-Wife1992