Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

Some of the worst stories are hidden beneath the dazzling career of a woman. Lolo was able to achieve her current position after much struggle and perseverance. A single mother within a household of five children, Jones had a difficult and a squatter's childhood. Jones lived with her mom in the basement of a local church. The sporadic lifestyle forced Jones to switch to an entirely new school each calendar year, up to the point she started her high school. Jones left her mom to Theodore Roosevelt in order for her to concentrate on her track interest. She had four households throughout her time in high school so that she could study at one location. Jones received in the Gatorade Iowa Track and Field Athlete of the Year award at school and was also in the school orchestra, being a cello player. Jones, when she went to university, was among the of the top hurdlers. 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 for the 100-meter relay event. In 2003 and 2004 Jones placed first in the hurdles indoor event during the NCAA Championship. Jones' career began with the year 2005, after she finished her bachelor's degree. Then, she began her training for a successful track career. In the same year, she took home Torino Memorial Event. Torino Memorial Event, while In 2026, she walked away with the Ostrava Track competition as well as Heusden.

Brandt was born and raised in Cape Town, South African. She emigrated in Auckland New Zealand with her family during her teens. Brandt was spotted by local casting agents became the main character 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 with her character and quickly became an one of the series' top starlets. Mazikeen was a cult DC/Vertigo comics character and she appeared on the Netflix famous series Lucifer for a period of six years. Forbes listed Lucifer the most binge-watched show of 2021. Brandt's next appearance will be in a six-episode Walking Dead spinoff in 2024 in the role of Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurrira. Brandt will also be starring alongside Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan and Chris Meloni in the adult animated comedy Captain Fall which airs July 2023 on Netflix. Lesley-Ann Brandt is an South African actress, born at Cape Town 2nd December 1981. She is a highly skilled New Zealand actor. Lesley Brandt moved along with her entire family in Auckland New Zealand in 1999. Her first job was at Auckland as a retail store owner, and was then promoted to a management consultant for IT. Lesley started her career in commercials after several acting assignments. Her acting degree was completed in 2008 and continues to learn about Meisner's method. Lesley's first significant acting gig was in the New Zealand TV Drama Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt appeared in the New Zealand drama Shortland Street as a support character for a visit part. Later she appeared in a sci-fi drama series This Is Not My Life based on the anecdotal city of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt starred in the television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand as Naevia as a hostage. She also appeared in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniseries.