Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

Sometimes, a glittering professional's career hides the most piteous stories underneath. Lolo has achieved her present place of prominence after years of hard work and perseverance. Jones, who was born into a family of no mothers with five children who lived in the midst of poverty and struggle when she was a kid, endured an incredibly difficult childhood. Her mother was constantly moving and stayed for a while in the basement of the church. The sporadic lifestyle forced Jones to attend a new school every year up until her first day of in high school. In Theodore Roosevelt High School Jones resided apart from her mother in order to follow her passion for track events. Her family was split up through high school in order to be in a position to focus on her studies. Jones as a cellist in the school's orchestra as well as winner of the Gatorade Iowa track and field athlete of the year award was awarded the Gatorade Iowa Athlete Award towards the time of her graduation from high school. As she began college, Jones proved to be one of the most skilled hurdlers. At the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championships, Jones won the 100-meters hurdles. In addition, she was in the team which finished second in the 100-meter relay event. In 2003 and the year 2004, Jones placed first in the indoor hurdles competition at the NCAA Championship. Jones started her career with the year 2005, after she finished her master's degree. She began to train for a successful track career. She was a winner in at least the Torino Memorial and the Heusden Track Championships this same year.

The family was raised and born from Cape Town South Africa Brandt was able to move with her family Auckland New Zealand in her early teens. Brandt, discovered by local casting agencies, got the lead role as Naevia on the Starz blockbuster Spartacus Blood and Sand and Spartacus Gods of the Arena. She was among the stars who made an impact on this series, working alongside Steven S. D Knight & Sam Raimi. Mazikeen the fan-favorite Vertigo/DC characters from comic books as well as the Vertigo/DC's series Lucifer was her character in this acclaimed Netflix show. Forbes named Lucifer as the most-repeated show in 2021. Brandt will next appear opposite Andrew Lincoln, Danai Guarira and the other Walking Dead cast members in the six episode Walking Dead spinoff that airs in 2020. In the summer of 2023's Netflix adult animated show Captain Fall, Brandt stars with Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni. Lesley Ann Brandt was a South Africa native born 2nd December 1981. She's a talented New Zealand actor. Lesley Brandt, along with her whole family, moved to Auckland New Zealand back in 1999. After a few years of being employed in the retail industry She was elevated to the post of the IT Manager consultant. After a few modelling projects, Lesley appeared in countless commercials. In 2008, she finished her studies in acting, and further trained in Meisner ways of studying. Lesley's very first prominent acting job was in the TV drama Diplomatic Immunity in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt appeared in the New Zealand drama Shortland Street as a supporting visitor character. Then she appeared on the science-fiction film This Is Not My Life inspired by anecdotal Waimoana. Lesley Brandt was cast in the Television show Spartacus: Blood and Sand as Naevia who was a young hostage and was later featured on the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniseries.