Ashley Momtaheni: Last News

Meghan Markle is showing her support for activists of women’s rights in Iran.

Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance at Spotify HQ for their Women@Spotify, showing solidarity with protestors in Iran as she wore a t-shirt with 'Women, Life, Freedom' written in Farsi across the front.Taking to the stage, The Duchess of Sussex, 41, spoke of the 'courage' for the Iranian protesters, who have been protesting against the country's gendered oppression following the death of Mahsa Amini. Masha died in police custody at age 22 after allegedly violating Iran's strict morality laws which require women to cover their hair.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterArchewell, the multi-vertical content and philanthropy operation founded by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, has hired Ashley Momtaheni to run global communications.In her new role as executive vice president, Momtaheni will oversee all communications efforts for the company’s numerous divisions — including the Archewell Foundation, Archewell Audio and Archewell Productions.She joins the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, where she currently serves as vice president of global communications and media relations.Prior to Universal, Momtaheni served as director of corporate communications at United Talent Agency. There, she was responsible for raising the profile of the company and its agents, and led internal and external communications strategies.

EXCLUSIVE: Universal Filmed Entertainment Group has hired veteran PR exec and former journalist Cathy Dunkley as Vice President, Communications and Media Relations out of the UK. The well-liked and respected Dunkley joins Universal after 15 years as a consultant at London-based Freuds.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterUniversal Pictures has named Ashley Momtaheni and Kendel White as vice presidents of global communications.Momtaheni and White are based in Los Angeles and report to Evan Langweiler, head of global communications. The pair start their new roles this week.Their hiring comes as the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group restructures its communications department.

Former UTA and Annapura vet Ashley Momtaheni and Hulu’s Kendel White have joined Universal Filmed Entertainment Group as VPs of Global Communications.