Biography
Souad Adel Faress (born 25 March 1948) 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. Faress was born in 1948 in Accra, Ghana, to Irish and Syrian parents. She grew up in Southport, Lancashire, studied drama at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and lives in London. She has been exploring playwriting as a medium since before 2004. Faress completed a writing course at City Literary Institute adult education college. Her other skills include dancing, horse riding, cricket and yoga.
Filmography
all 46
TV Shows 27
Movies 19
Alexander: The Making of a God (2024)
A House in Jerusalem (2023)
The Change (2023)
Better (2023)
The Other Half (2022)
The Sandman (2022)
Landscapers (2021)
Dune (2021)
We Are Lady Parts (2021)
Made in Italy (2020)
His Dark Materials (2019)
The Spy (2019)
Christopher Robin (2018)
Only the Lonely (2018)
Porters (2017)
Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
Hampstead Theatre At Home: Tiger Country (2014)
The Perfect Silence (2013)
The Making of a Lady (2012)
Vera (2011)
Law & Order: UK (2009)
My Spy Family (2007)
Noah's Ark: The Real Story (2003)
Being April (2002)
My Hero (2000)
Such a Long Journey (1998)
Trial & Retribution (1997)
Sixth Happiness (1997)
Silent Witness (1996)
Bhaji on the Beach (1993)
My Sister-Wife (1992)
Prime Suspect (1991)
Shalom Salaam (1989)
Shalom Salaam (1989)
South Of The Border (1988)
Elphida (1987)
Inspector Morse (1987)
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
EastEnders (1985)
The Bill (1984)
Mike Leigh: Making Plays (1982)
Who's Who (1979)
Blake's 7 (1978)
Secret Army (1977)
I, Claudius (1976)
Albion Market
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GenderFemale
Birthday1948-03-25 (76 years old)
Birth PlaceAccra, Ghana
CitizenshipsSyria, Ghana
ResidencesLondon, United Kingdom
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