Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

Sometimes a glittering career hides some of the darkest tales. Lolo was able to achieve her current job through a long-running struggle and perseverance. A single mother with five children, Jones had a difficult and a squatter's childhood. Her mother was constantly moving and even lived in the church basement. Jones was a nomad, which led her to switch the schools she attended each year through the age of high school. Jones, who was interested in the track events during her time at Theodore Roosevelt the high school lived away from her mother in order to pursue her love of track. Jones was in four houses during her highschool times to allow her to concentrate at one site. Jones is a cellist of the school's orchestra and recipient of Gatorade state track and field player of the year award won her the Gatorade Iowa Athlete award at the conclusion of high school. Jones at the time she was going to university, was among the of the top hurdlers. In the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship in the hurdles 100 meters. Also, she was in the team which finished first in the 100-meter Relay event. Jones has won indoor hurdles at NCAA Championships in both 2003 and 2004. Jones started her track and field career in 2005 after completing her university studies. The same year she also won at the Torino Memorial Event, while In 2026, she walked away with the Ostrava Track competition and Heusden.

Born and raised within Cape Town South Africa Brandt relocated with her family Auckland New Zealand in her early teens. She was discovered by local casting directors. Brandt took on the role of Naevia on the Starz hit series Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. She was among the breakout stars for this TV show. She worked with Steven S. D Knight & Sam Raimi. Mazikeen was a reknown DC/Vertigo comics character and she played her on the Netflix hit series Lucifer for six years. Forbes listed Lucifer the most binge-watched show in 2021. Brandt will be next seen with Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira in the limited series of six episodes Walking Dead spin-off which airs in 2024. In the summer of 2023's Netflix adult-oriented comedy Captain Fall, Brandt stars with Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni. Lesley-Ann Brandt was born 2nd December 1981, in Cape Town South Africa. She is a New Zealand actress with a great talent. Lesley Brandt and her family relocated to New Zealand in Auckland. Zealand in the year 1999. She began her career within Auckland as a retail store owner later being elevated to a management consultant for IT. Following a couple of modeling projects, Lesley appeared in countless commercials. She completed her studies in acting, and further trained in Meisner methods of study. Lesley's very first major performance was as an actor in the New Zealand TV drama Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt has shown up on the New Zealand TV drama series Shortland Street in a visiting supporting appearance. Later she appeared in a Sci-Fi drama called This Is Not My Life based on the anecdotal city of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt was cast in the Television show Spartacus: Blood and Sand as Naevia who was a teenager hostage, and later on the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniseries.