Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

A successful career may hide the darkest of stories. Lolo Jones, winner of both the USA championships and the World Champion in hurdles is able to reach her present position with a lot struggle and a huge amount of patience. Jones grew up with a poor and difficult life as the child of a single mother with five children. She lived with her mom in a basement church and was constantly on the go. Jones had to be moved to another school every year up until her high school years due to this sporadic lifestyle. When she attended Theodore Roosevelt High School Jones resided apart from her mother in order to pursue her passion for athletics. She was a member of four families during her time at high school, in order to learn at one location. Jones as a cellist in the school's orchestra, and the winner of Gatorade Iowa track and field athlete of the year award was awarded an award called the Gatorade Iowa Athlete Award towards the end of her high school career. Jones at the time she was going to college, was recognized as one of best hurdlers. She was the winner of the 100 meter hurdles at the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship. Jones was also a member of the team that finished second in the 100-meter relay. Jones is the NCAA champion in indoor hurdler in both the year 2003 as well as 2014. Jones began training in 2005, when she completed her studies. In the same year, she won in the Torino Memorial Event, while in 2026 she took home the Ostrava Track competition and Heusden.

Brandt relocated to Auckland, New Zealand, from Cape Town South Africa in later in her adolescence. Brandt was discovered by casting directors in her native town, and she was offered the role as Naevia in the Starz hit Spartacus Blood and Sand and Spartacus Gods of the Arena. Together with producers Steven S. D Knight (Sam Raimi) and Steven S. D Knight (Steven S. D Knight) the actress became an instant success. She was on the show's hit Netflix series Lucifer that had a six year run. She played the favorite Vertigo/DC comic book character Mazikeen. Forbes listed Lucifer as their top binge-watched show for 2021. Brandt will next appear opposite Andrew Lincoln, Danai Guarira as well as others Walking Dead cast members in the six-episode Walking Dead spinoff that airs in 2020. The July 2023 episode of the Netflix adult animated series Captain Fall, Brandt stars alongside Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni. Lesley Ann Brandt was born on 2nd December 1981 in Cape Town South Africa. She is a renowned New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt moved along with her family and friends into Auckland New Zealand in 1999. After a few years of being employed in the retail industry, she was promoted to the post of an IT consultant. Lesley's first job was a couple of model projects. Then she appeared in countless commercial advertisements. The year 2008 was the time she completed her training in acting. Then, in 2009, she continued training using the Meisner approach to study. Lesley Brandt's first notable acting role was on the TV drama series Diplomatic Immunity, which aired in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt made a guest appearance on the New Zealand's television drama Shortland Street acting as supporting actor. The next time she appeared on the show was This Is Not My Life. It's based on the real tale of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt starred in the show Spartacus: Blood and Sand as Naevia the hostage. She was later seen in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniseries.