Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

Sometimes, a glamorous career conceals many of the most tragic stories. As the winner of both the USA and World Championships in the event of a hurdle, Lolo Jones has reached her current position after many years of hard work and an sheer patience. She was the only child of a single mom with five children, Jones had a difficult and difficult growing up. Jones' mother moved constantly and stayed for a while in a church basement. Jones was required to transfer to a different school each throughout the time she graduated from high school due to her nomadic nature. Jones was able to move away from her mother and moved to Theodore Roosevelt in order for her to pursue her passion for track. Jones was part of different families through high school in order to be focused on her studies. Jones was a part of The Iowa School Orchestra as well as the Gatorade Track and Field Award. Also, she was awarded this prize in high school. Jones, when she went to college, was considered one of best hurdlers. She won the 100 meter hurdles during the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship. Jones was also part of the second-placed team in the 100 meter relay. Jones was a winner of the indoor hurdles at NCAA Championships both in 2003 and 2004. Professional Career Following her graduation In 2005 Jones was able to begin training to build a track record. She was a winner in each of the Torino Memorial and the Heusden Track Championships the same year.

Brandt was raised and born in Cape Town in South Africa. Her family moved into Auckland New Zealand with her family during her teens. Brandt, discovered through local casting agents got the lead role as Naevia on the Starz blockbusters 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 fan-favorite character from comics and the Vertigo/DC series Lucifer was her role in this hit Netflix show. Forbes has ranked Lucifer the show that was most watched of 2021. Brandt will be next seen alongside Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira in the 6 episode limited Walking Dead spin-off which airs in 2024. The July 2023 episode of the Netflix adult animated comedy Captain Fall, Brandt stars opposite Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni. Lesley Ann Brandt was a South African native who was born on 2nd December 1981. She is an New Zealand actress with a large amount of talent. Lesley Brandt moved along with the entire family to Auckland New Zealand in 1999. After some time being employed in the retail industry and then being promoted into the role of the IT Manager consultant. Lesley has performed in numerous commercials after doing a couple of modelling projects. In 2008, she graduated from her acting major as well as furthering her education in Meisner techniques of learning. Her first major acting work was with the TV drama arrangement Diplomatic Immunity in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt has shown up on the New Zealand TV drama series Shortland Street in a visiting supporting appearance. In addition, she was a part of This Is Not My Life in a film based on the fictional town of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt was cast in the Television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand as Naevia who was a hostage in the midst of her youth and was later featured her character in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniseries.