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sitcom ''

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'' (2021–). Her films include ''

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'' (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

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's WIP artist development programme, Motamed released her conceptual three-track debut EP ''Summer in the Crypt'' later that year. Having appeared in

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's 2018 comedy short ''Lady Parts'', Motamed reprised her role as punk drummer Ayesha in the

sitcom ''

'' 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

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of the

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. Motamed made her feature film debut as dancer Hannah in the 2023 comedy-drama ''

'', the third and final installment in the Magic Mike trilogy with

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and

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. 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

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lessons.

Artistry

Motamed grew up listening to

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, and

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. She has named Googoosh as well as the likes of

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, and

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as her influences.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:motamed, juliette Living people Actresses from London 21st-century British actresses British Asian musicians British people of Iranian descent British women DJs British women record producers DJs from London Actors from the London Borough of Camden Riot grrrl musicians Musicians from the London Borough of Camden Swedish people of Iranian descent Year of birth missing (living people) Singers from the London Borough of Camden