Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

Sometimes, a glamorous career conceals many of the most tragic stories. Winner of the USA and World competitions in hurdle events, Lolo Jones has reached her present standing through lots of effort and immense amount of patience. Jones, who was born to a single mother that included five kids living in poverty and hardship in her early years, went through an incredibly difficult childhood. Her mother was constantly moving and even lived in a church basement. Jones' nomadic lifestyle forced her to change school every year up to she reached high school. Jones who was interested by the athletic events held that took place at Theodore Roosevelt secondary school lived away from her mother to pursue her interest. Jones was in four places during her high school period to be able to complete her studies in one place. Jones was a member of both The Iowa School Orchestra and the Gatorade Track and Field Award. The award was also hers. award in school. Jones was among the top hurdlers when she was first enrolled in the college. She won the 100 meter hurdles at the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship. In addition, she was one of the participants of the runner-up team in the 100-meter relay. Jones won the NCAA Indoor Hurdles tournament in the years 2003 and the 2004. Jones started her track career in 2005 after completing her undergraduate studies. In the same year, she was the winner of her first Torino Memorial Event, while in 2026 she took home the Ostrava Track event as well as Heusden.

Brandt, who was raised within Cape Town South Africa with her parents and siblings, immigrated to Auckland New Zealand when she was in her teens. Brandt was found by casting directors in her native town, and she was offered the role as Naevia in the Starz smash Spartacus Blood and Sand and Spartacus Gods of the Arena. She was among the breakout stars for the show, collaborating with Steven S. D Knight & Sam Raimi. Mazikeen was a popular comic book character on Vertigo/DC, and she appeared on the Netflix show that was a huge success Lucifer for six years. Forbes listed Lucifer as the most-repeated show in 2021. Brandt is set to next be seen alongside Andrew Lincoln, Danai Guarira and other Walking Dead cast members in the series of six episodes Walking Dead spinoff that airs in 2020. Brandt will also be starring alongside Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan and Chris Meloni in the adult animated drama Captain Fall which airs July 2023 on Netflix. Lesley Ann Brandt is a South African actress who was born at Cape Town 2nd December 1981. She is an New Zealand actress with a large amount of talent. Lesley Brandt, along with her whole family, moved in Auckland New Zealand back in 1999. In Auckland she began her work as a retailer, only to become a manager of IT consultant. Lesley began her journey in commercials after numerous modelling assignments. Her graduation was with a degree of acting in 2008. After 2009, she continued her formal training with the Meisner approach to study. Lesley's very first major acting role was in New Zealand's TV show Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt appeared in the New Zealand drama Shortland Street, as a visitor supporting character. In the following season, she was in the sci-fi crime thriller This Is Not My Life which is based on the anecdote of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt played Naevia in the TV show Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Later, she played Naevia in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.