Souad Faress

Souad Faress

Actor

Accra, Ghana
March 25, 1948

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.

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Souad Faress 1

Representative Works

Dune
Dune
7.8
/ English
Christopher Robin
Christopher Robin
7.3
/ English
Bridget Jones's Baby
Bridget Jones's Baby
6.4
/ English
Made in Italy
Made in Italy
6.0
/ English
My Beautiful Laundrette
My Beautiful Laundrette
6.7
/ English
The Fever
The Fever
5.4
/ English
Bhaji on the Beach
Bhaji on the Beach
5.3
/ English
Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely
No Rating Yet
/ English
A House in Jerusalem
A House in Jerusalem
5.8
/ English
Such a Long Journey
Such a Long Journey
6.0
/ English
Who's Who
Who's Who
6.3
/ English
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
8.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Dune
2021Winner

Best Performance

Dune

Christopher Robin
2018Nominee

Best Performance

Christopher Robin

Bridget Jones's Baby
2016Nominee

Best Performance

Bridget Jones's Baby

Career Highlights

Made in Italy
2020Highlight

Best Performance

Made in Italy

My Beautiful Laundrette
1985Highlight

Best Performance

My Beautiful Laundrette

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