Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

Sometimes, a glamorous career conceals some of the darkest tales. Lolo was able to achieve her current job through a long-running struggle and perseverance. Jones is a child born into a homeless family with five children who lived in the midst of poverty and struggle in her early years, went through extremely difficult childhood. Her mother and she lived in the cellar of a local church. Jones was required to relocate to a different school each throughout her high school years due to her nomadic nature. Jones was able to move away from her mom to Theodore Roosevelt so that her to concentrate on the track she was interested in. She was a member of four families during her time at high school to study in one place. Jones was a member of both the orchestra of the school in Iowa as well as the Gatorade Track and Field Award. She also won this award in school. Jones at the time she was going to college, was one of the best hurdlers. She won the 100 meter hurdles during the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship. Jones was also part of the second-placed team for the 100-meter relay. Jones was the winner of the NCAA Indoor Hurdles contest in the years 2003 as well as in 2004. Jones began her track career in 2005 when she finished her college studies. That same year, she won the Torino Memorial Event, while in 2026 she was the winner of the Ostrava Track race and Heusden.

Brandt was born and raised in Cape Town in South Africa. Her family moved into Auckland New Zealand with her family during her teens. Brandt was discovered through local casting agents was cast in the role of Naevia on the Starz blockbuster Spartacus Blood and Sand and Spartacus Gods of the Arena. Working with producers Steven S. D Knight and Sam Raimi she captivated audiences through her performances and was an one of the series' biggest starlets. Mazikeen was a well-loved comic book character on Vertigo/DC, and she played her on the Netflix show that was a huge success Lucifer for a period of six years. Lucifer had a break in record for binge watching and was named the top binged show in 2021, according to Forbes. Brandt can next be seen in the role of Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira in the 6 episode limited Walking Dead spin-off which airs in 2024. In the summer of 2023's Netflix adult animated comedy Captain Fall, Brandt stars opposite Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni. Lesley-Ann Brandt was born the 2nd of December, 1981, in Cape Town South Africa. She's a talented New Zealand actor. Lesley Brandt and her family made the move to Auckland, New Zealand in the year 1999. After some time being employed in the retail industry, she was promoted to the position of an IT consultant. Lesley started her career in commercials after numerous models assignments. She completed her degree in acting as well as furthering her education in Meisner methods of studying. Lesley Brandt's very first recognizable acting role was on the TV drama Diplomatic Immunity, which aired in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt made a guest appearance in New Zealand's TV Drama Shortland Street with the character of second actor. Later, she appeared on This Is Not My Life which was based upon Waimoana, a fictional city. Waimoana. Lesley Brandt starred in the TV series Spartacus: Blood and Sand as Naevia, a hostage who later appeared in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniseries.