Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

A glittering career sometimes hides some of the darkest stories beneath. The winner of the USA and World champions in the hurdle event, Lolo Jones has reached her current standing after lots of effort and perseverance. Jones was the sole child in a family of five that was raised in poverty. She lived with her mother in the cellar of the local church. The sporadic lifestyle forced Jones to attend the same school each year up until her first day of her high school. When she attended Theodore Roosevelt High School Jones lived apart from her mother so that she could pursue her interest in running events. She lived with four different families throughout her time at high school to study all in the same place. Jones was awarded her the Gatorade Iowa Track and Field Athlete of the Year Award in high school. She was in the school orchestra as a cello player. Jones was among the best hurdlers in her age group when she was first enrolled in college. For the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship she was the winner of the 100-meter hurdles. She was also in the team that placed 2nd in the 100-meter Relay. Jones is a champion of indoor hurdles at NCAA championships in 2003 as well as 2004. Jones' career began following her completion of her education. Jones began training to prepare for a career in track. The following year, she was crowned at the Torino Memorial event, and in the year 2206, she was awarded the Ostrava track event as well as the Heusden track race.

Brandt is a child of the Cape Town region. She grew up within Cape Town South Africa with her siblings and parents relocated in Auckland New Zealand when she was in her teens. The local casting directors discovered her. Brandt was cast in the role as Naevia on the Starz hits Spartacus: Blood and Sand as well as Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. In collaboration with the producers Steven S. D Knight and Sam Raimi she captivated audiences with her character and quickly became one of the show's most memorable actors. Mazikeen, a fan-favorite Vertigo/DC character from comic books and Vertigo/DC's series Lucifer played her part in this acclaimed Netflix show. Forbes has ranked Lucifer as the number one binge-show for 2021. Brandt will be next seen with Andrew Lincoln, Danai Guarira as well as other Walking Dead cast members in the six-episode Walking Dead spinoff that airs in 2020. The July 2023 episode of the Netflix adult animated show Captain Fall, Brandt stars with Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni. Lesley-Ann Brandt was born the 2nd of December, the 2nd of December 1981 at Cape Town South Africa. She is a highly skilled New Zealand actor. Lesley Brandt and her family made the move to Auckland, New Zealand in the year 1999. In Auckland she was employed as a retailer, only to was promoted to the position of IT management consultant. Lesley is a part of numerous commercial advertisements after a few modeling jobs. She completed her majors in acting and pursued further training in Meisner methods of studying. Lesley's very first prominent acting work was with the TV drama series Diplomatic Immunity in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt made a guest appearance in New Zealand's TV series Shortland Street acting as support actor. She then appeared in the science-fiction thriller This Is Not My Life, based on anecdotal Waimoana. Lesley Brandt starred in the television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand in the role of Naevia, a hostage who also appeared in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Miniseries.