Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

Many of the most tragic reports are hidden behind the stunning career. Lolo was able to achieve her current position after much struggle and patience. Jones is a child born into a family of no mothers and had five children living in conditions of hardship and poverty when she was a kid, endured an extremely challenging childhood. She grew up with her mother in the basement at a local church. This nomadic life forced Jones to move to an entirely new school each calendar year, up to the point she started the high school. While at Theodore Roosevelt High School Jones resided apart from her mother to explore her love of athletics. She had four families during her time in high school so that she could study together in a single location. Jones received in the Gatorade Iowa Track and Field Athletics of the Year prize during her time at school. She also was an active member of the school orchestra as cellist. Jones, when she went to college, was considered one of the best hurdlers. In 2002, at the NCAA Track & Field Championship she took home the 100-meter hurdles. Also, she was among athletes on the runner-up team for the relay race of 100 meters. Jones was the winner of the NCAA Indoor Hurdles tournament in the years 2003 and 2004. Jones started her career following her completion of her degree. Jones began training to prepare for a career in track. Jones was the winner of two events, her events, the Torino Memorial and the Heusden Track competitions in the same year.

Growing up in Cape Town South Africa Brandt immigrated with her family to Auckland New Zealand in her teenage years. Discovered by local casting directors Brandt assumed the character of Naevia in the Starz hits Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. She was one of the most prominent actors in this show, working with Steven S. D Knight and Sam Raimi. Mazikeen was a popular comic character in Vertigo/DC and she appeared on the Netflix hit series Lucifer for 6 years. Forbes has ranked Lucifer as the top binge show for 2021. Brandt's next appearance is in the six-episode Walking Dead spinoff in 2024 alongside Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurrira. 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 conceived on the 2nd of December, 1982 in Cape Town South Africa. She is a highly skilled New Zealand actor. Lesley Brandt moved along with the entire family to Auckland New Zealand in 1999. In Auckland she started her career as a retailer, only to get promoted to IT managerial consultant. After a few modelling projects, Lesley appeared in countless commercials. In 2008, she finished her majors in acting and further trained in Meisner methods of studying. Lesley's very first prominent acting job was in the TV drama series Diplomatic Immunity in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt appeared in the New Zealand drama Shortland Street as a support character for a visit character. In addition, she was a part of This Is Not My Life in a film based on Waimoana, a fictional city. Waimoana. Lesley Brandt was cast in the Television show Spartacus: Blood and Sand as Naevia who was a kid hostage. She later depicts in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena mini-series.