Souad Faress

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.

Career Overview

Souad Faress has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Dune with 1 titles. Signature works include The Perfect Silence, Hampstead Theatre At Home: Tiger Country, Sixth Happiness. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

33

Birth Date

1948-03-25 00:00:00

Birth Place

Accra, Ghana

Known For

• The Perfect Silence
• 

  Hampstead Theatre At Home: Tiger Country
• 

  Sixth Happiness
• 

  Only the Lonely
• 

  My Sister-Wife
• 

  My Beautiful Laundrette

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Dune (1 titles)
• Winnie the Pooh (1 titles)
• Bridget Jones (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Indira Varma (2 collaborations)
• Meera Syal (2 collaborations)
• Sophie Ellerby (1 collaborations)
• Amy Costello (1 collaborations)
• Dev Sagoo (1 collaborations)
• Michael Tantrum (1 collaborations)
• Kamran Darabi-Ford (1 collaborations)
• Kate Russell-Smith (1 collaborations)
• Ruth Everett (1 collaborations)
• Jenny Galloway (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (33 credits)

  • A House in Jerusalem

    Older Rasha

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Beyond Paradise

    - Episode 6 (2024) ... Ella Woods actor actors
    2023
  • The Sandman

    - A Tale of Graceful Ends (2025) ... Fate Crone actor actors

    - Long Live the King (2025) ... Fate Crone actor actors

    - The Kindly Ones (2025) ... Fate Crone actor actors

    - Fuel for the Fire (2025) ... Fate Crone actor actors

    - Time and Night (2025) ... Fate Crone actor actors
    2022
  • Dune

    Bene Gesserit Sister

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • We Are Lady Parts

    - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (2024) ... Gran actor actors

    - Villain Era (2024) ... Gran actor actors

    - Sparta (2021) ... Gran actor actors
    2021
  • Landscapers

    - Episode Four (2021) ... Judge Blacklock actor actors

    - Episode Three (2021) ... Judge Blacklock actor actors
    2021
  • Made in Italy

    Ree

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • His Dark Materials

    - Lyra and Her Death (2023) ... Larissa actor actors
    2019
  • The Spy

    - Home (2019) ... Mama Sophie Cohen actor actors

    - Fish Gotta Swim (2019) ... Mama Sophie Cohen actor actors

    - Alone in Damascus (2019) ... Mama Sophie Cohen actor actors
    2019
  • Christopher Robin

    Wealthy Woman

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Only the Lonely

    Gurmeet

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Bridget Jones's Baby

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Hampstead Theatre At Home: Tiger Country

    Lakshmi / Bindu

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Perfect Silence

    Homayra

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Vera

    - The Deer Hunters (2014) ... Eve Jamshidi actor actors
    2011
  • Law & Order: UK

    - Paradise (2009) ... actor actors
    2009
  • The Sarah Jane Adventures

    - The Mad Woman in the Attic (2) (2009) ... Old Rani actor actors

    - The Mad Woman in the Attic (1) (2009) ... Old Rani actor actors
    2007
  • The Fever

    The Seamstress

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Such a Long Journey

    Mrs. Rabadi

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Sixth Happiness

    Sera Kotwal

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Silent Witness

    - Voids (2) (2010) ... Diomanda Yannis actor actors

    - Voids (1) (2010) ... Diomanda Yannis actor actors
    1996
  • Bhaji on the Beach

    Rekha

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • My Sister-Wife

    Mumtaz

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Prime Suspect

    - Operation Nadine (1) (1992) ... Mrs. Duhra actor actors
    1991
  • Shalom Salaam

    Nasreen

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Elphida

    Asian Woman 2

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Inspector Morse

    - The Dead of Jericho (1987) ... Hospital Doctor actor actors
    1987
  • My Beautiful Laundrette

    Cherry N. Ali

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • EastEnders

    - 561 (1990) ... Farah Ahmed actor actors

    - 557 (1990) ... Farah Ahmed actor actors

    - 554 (1990) ... Farah Ahmed actor actors

    - 551 (1990) ... Farah Ahmed actor actors

    - 548 (1990) ... Farah Ahmed actor actors
    1985
  • Mike Leigh: Making Plays

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Who's Who

    Samya

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Blake's 7

    - Horizon (1979) ... Selma actor actors
    1978
  • BBC Play of the Month

    - The Beaux Stratagem (1978) ... Gypsy actor actors
    1965