Juliette Motamed
Musical artist
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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 (2021–2024). Her films include Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023).
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| Born | Sweden |
| Other name | AZADI.mp3 |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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Early life and education
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]
Motamed studied English at University of Bristol and graduated in 2016. Her final-year dissertation was titled, “America never was America to me: Exploring the relationship between Claudia Rankine’s ‘Citizen’, Kendrick Lamar’s ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ and contemporaneous activism”.[4] As a student, Motamed was a contributor to the online magazine Gal-dem (which ceased publication in 2023).[5]
Career
Acting
In 2019, Motamed starred in the short film Pagans.[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 reprised the role in the sitcom's second series.[9]
Motamed made her feature film debut as dancer Hannah in the 2023 comedy-drama Magic Mike's Last Dance, the third and final instalment in the Magic Mike trilogy with Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek.[10]
Music
As Azadi.mp3, Motamed released two singles, "Who is" and "Aphrodite", on 8 January 2019.[11][12] Working with NTS Radio's WIP artist development programme,[13] Motamed released her conceptual three-track debut EP, Summer in the Crypt, later that year.[14]
In 2021, Motamed released the single "NAZAR".[15] The following year, she took part in Radio Alhara's Sonic Liberation Front stream held in protest of the death of Mahsa Amini.[16]
In 2023, Azadi.mp3 featured in the inaugural Another Sky Festival for SWANA artists[17] and on Intended Consequence, a compilation of electronic music by Iranian women and non-binary people.[18] Her contribution to the collection, "Empty Platform", was noted for sampling protest chants mixed in with heavy percussive beats.[19]
In 2024, Azadi.mp3 released an EP entitled Control, which was positively reviewed. The Clash magazine described the record as "technically skilful" and "emotionally impactful", praising Motamed's ability to "merg[e] aspects of their heritage with a desire for free-thinking musicality".[20] Metal characterised the EP as "a frenetic, challenging, yet ultimately mesmerising voyage through the artist's psyche of cultural identity and late-stage capitalist anxieties".[21]
Motamed released another EP, Note to Self in 2025, pledging to donate all proceeds from record sales as well as merchandise to The Sameer Project, a charity providing aids in Gaza, Palestine.[22]
Artistry
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.[24]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | The Fence | Asha | Short film |
| 2018 | Lady Parts | Ayesha | Short film |
| 2019 | Pagans | Juliette | Short film |
| 2023 | Magic Mike's Last Dance | Hannah | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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"[25] |
| 2024 | Halo | Carina | 3 episodes |
| 2024 | The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin | Abigail | Episode: "The Unrobbable Coach" |
| 2025 | Grace | Vee Wilde | Series 5[26] |
| 2026 | Amandaland | Ellie | Episode: Vantablack Coffee |
| TBA | Tomb Raider † | TBA | Filming |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Venue(s)/Production | Notes |
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| 2024 | Wish You Were Here by Sanaz Toossi |
Rana | Theatro Technis, produced by Gate Theatre | Stage debut[27] |
Discography
Extended Plays
- Summer in the Crypt (2019)
- Control (2024)
- Note to Self (2025)
Singles
- "Who Is" (2019)
- "Aphrodite" (2019)
- "NAZAR" (2021)