Juliette Motamed

Juliette Motamed is a Swedish-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).

Early life
Motamed was born to Iranian parents and moved from Sweden to England at one year old. She grew up in North London.

Career
In 2019, Motamed starred in the short film Pagans and released tracks such as "Aphrodite". Working with NTS Radio's WIP artist development programme, Motamed released her conceptual three-track debut EP Summer in the Crypt later that year.

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. She is set to return for the sitcom's second series. Also in 2021, Motamed released the single "NAZAR". The following year, she took part in Radio Alhara's Sonic Liberation Front stream held in protest of the death of Mahsa Amini.

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. That summer, she featured in the inaugural Another Sky Festival for SWANA artists and on Intended Consequence, a compilation of electronic music by Iranian women and non-binary people.

On the side, Motamed gives Ableton lessons.

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.