| Birth Place: | Sweden | ||
| Othername: | AZADI.mp3 | ||
| Years Active: | 2018–present | ||
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Juliette Motamed is a British actress and musician. She makes music and DJs under the moniker AZADI.mp3. On television, she is known for her role in the Channel 4 sitcom We Are Lady Parts (2021–). Her films include Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023).
Motamed was born to Iranian parents and moved from Sweden to England at one year old.[1] She grew up in North London.[2] [3]
In 2019, Motamed starred in the short film Pagans[4] and released tracks such as "Aphrodite". Working with NTS Radio's WIP artist development programme,[5] Motamed released her conceptual three-track debut EP Summer in the Crypt later that year.[6]
Having appeared in Nida Manzoor's 2018 comedy short Lady Parts, Motamed reprised her role as punk drummer Ayesha in the Channel 4 sitcom We Are Lady Parts in 2021, marking her television debut.[7] [8] She is set to return for the sitcom's second series.[9] Also in 2021, Motamed released the single "NAZAR".[10] The following year, she took part in Radio Alhara's Sonic Liberation Front stream held in protest of the death of Mahsa Amini.[11]
Motamed made her feature film debut as dancer Hannah in the 2023 comedy-drama Magic Mike's Last Dance, the third and final installment in the Magic Mike trilogy with Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek.[12] That summer, she featured in the inaugural Another Sky Festival for SWANA artists[13] and on Intended Consequence, a compilation of electronic music by Iranian women and non-binary people.[14]
On the side, Motamed gives Ableton lessons.[15]
Motamed grew up listening to Googoosh, Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, Aqua, and Missy Elliott. She has named Googoosh as well as the likes of My Chemical Romance, Aphex Twin, Imogen Heap, and Earl Sweatshirt as her influences.[16]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Fence | Asha | Short film |
| 2018 | Lady Parts | Ayesha | Short film |
| 2019 | Pagans | Juliette | Short film |
| 2023 | Magic Mike's Last Dance | Hannah | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–present | We Are Lady Parts | Ayesha | Main role |
| 2022 | Ellie & Natasia | 1 episode | |
| 2023 | Maneater | Zoe | Television film |
| 2023 | Sky Comedy Shorts | Sonja | Episode: "Past Caring"[17] |
| 2024 | Halo | Carina | 3 episodes |
| 2024 | The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin | Abigail | Episode: "The Unrobbable Coach" |