Biography and filmography

Souad Faress

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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Movies (20)

TV shows (58)

Ann Droid

Ann Droid

2026 · Mystic Maria

The Marlow Murder Club

The Marlow Murder Club

2024 · Sue Whybrow

Alejandro Magno: La creación de un dios

Alejandro Magno: La creación de un dios

2024 · Oracle

The Change

The Change

2023 · Annie

Beyond Paradise

Beyond Paradise

2023 · Ella Woods

Better

Better

2023 · Zaara Slack

The Other Half

The Other Half

2022 · Maman

Sandman

Sandman

2022 · Fate Crone

Signora Volpe

Signora Volpe

2022 · Dame Felicity Morris

Landscapers

Landscapers

2021 · Judge Blacklock

We Are Lady Parts

We Are Lady Parts

2021 · Gran

His Dark Materials

His Dark Materials

2019 · Larissa

El Espía

El Espía

2019 · Mama Sophie Cohen

Back to Life

Back to Life

2019 · Anna

Porters

Porters

2017 · Freda

Apple Tree House

Apple Tree House

2017 · Mrs Andros

Brief Encounters

Brief Encounters

2016 · Widowed Linda

Sense8

Sense8

2015 · Ruth El-Saadawi

Pat & Cabbage

Pat & Cabbage

2013 · Judy

Hunted

Hunted

2012 · Mrs Sidwa

Vera

Vera

2011 · Eve Jamshidi

Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

2011 · Dosh Khaleen High Priestess

Londres Distrito Criminal

Londres Distrito Criminal

2009 · Birsen Ozkan

The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures

2007 · Old Rani

My Spy Family

My Spy Family

2007 · Mrs. Vong

Tripping Over

Tripping Over

2006 · Margery

New Street Law

New Street Law

2006 · Amanda Collins

Bodies

Bodies

2004 · Anaesthetist

No Angels

No Angels

2004 · Aunty Di

Strange

Strange

2003 · Mrs. Singh

Being April

Being April

2002 · Leela

Down to Earth

Down to Earth

2000 · Portia

Doctors

Doctors

2000 · Mala Chowdhry, Dr Barbara Terrell, Preeti Khella, Dr Imani Khaled

My Hero

My Hero

2000 · NHS Inspector

Holby City

Holby City

1999 · Jocelyn Davidson, Mina Booth, Stella Jakiel

Supply and Demand

Supply and Demand

1998 · Ella Kumar

Bernard's Watch

Bernard's Watch

1997 · Mrs Bhanjani

Trial & Retribution

Trial & Retribution

1997 · Dr Sudha Malik

Family Affairs

Family Affairs

1997 · Aamina Shafiq

Silent Witness

Silent Witness

1996 · Diomanda Yannis

Prime Suspect

Prime Suspect

1991 · Mrs. Duhra, Mrs Duhra

Shalom Salaam

Shalom Salaam

1989 · Nasreen

South of the Border

South of the Border

1988 · Manda

Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse

1987 · Hospital Doctor

Casualty

Casualty

1986 · Rosemary, Maryam Shakiba, Jemima Hargrove

Albion Market

Albion Market

1985 · Anita Rai

EastEnders

EastEnders

1985 · Farah Ahmed

Screen Two

Screen Two

1985 · Mumtaz

The Bill

The Bill

1984 · Fatima Ahmet, Carmen Nadir, Doctor

Escape

Escape

1980 · Suhalilia

Watch All Night

Watch All Night

1980 · Xenia

Blake's 7

Blake's 7

1978 · Selma

Secret Army

Secret Army

1977 · Maria

Two's Company

Two's Company

1975 · Guests

Crown Court

Crown Court

1972 · Dr Joanna Whitley

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970 · Samya

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965 · Gypsy

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

1960 · Urmila Alahan