Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

Sometimes a glittering career hides some of the most heartbreaking stories. A winner of the USA and World competitions in hurdle events, Lolo Jones has reached her current position after an arduous process and immense amount of patience. Jones, who was born to a single mother with five children who lived in poverty and hardship as a youngster, experienced an extremely challenging childhood. Jones lived with her mom in the basement of a church. It was a life that required Jones to change schools and attend the same school each year up until her first day of high school. Jones loved to participate in athletics at Theodore Roosevelt high school, was able to live away from her mom to follow her interest. Jones was in four houses during her highschool times to allow her to concentrate in one place. Jones was a cellist with the school's orchestra as well as winner of Gatorade Iowa track and field athlete of the year won her the Gatorade Iowa Athlete Award at the conclusion of the high school year. Jones was among the best hurdlers in her age group when she was first enrolled in college. In the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship in the 100-meter hurdles. Also, she was among athletes on the runner-up team for the relay race of 100 meters. Jones has been crowned the winner of the indoor hurdles at the NCAA championships in 2003 as well as 2004. Jones' career began in 2005 after she completed her education. Then, she began her training for a successful track career. She was a winner in two events, the Torino Memorial and the Heusden Track events in 2005.

The family was raised and born from Cape Town South Africa Brandt moved with her family to Auckland New Zealand in her late teens. The local casting directors discovered her. Brandt played the part of Naevia on the Starz popular Spartacus: Blood and Sand as well as Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. She was among the most prominent actors in this series, working alongside Steven S. D Knight and Sam Raimi. Mazikeen was a well-loved comic character in Vertigo/DC and she appeared on the Netflix hit series Lucifer for a period of six years. Forbes identified Lucifer as the top series to binge watch in 2021. Brandt will be next seen in the role of Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira in the six-episode limited Walking Dead spin-off which airs in 2024. The other Netflix productions include an animated adult show Captain Fall starring Jason Ritter as well as Anthony Carrigan and Chris Meloni. This will premiere in the month of the month of July in 2023. Lesley-Ann Brandt was born 2nd December the 2nd of December 1981 at Cape Town South Africa. She's quite an accomplished New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt, along with her whole family, moved to Auckland New Zealand back in 1999. She began her career working in Auckland as a wholesaler later being elevated to a management consultant for IT. Lesley began her professional career with commercials following a number of modelling assignments. In 2008, she finished her studies in acting, and continued her training in Meisner techniques of learning. The first time she was a prominent actor, her part was in the TV drama series Diplomatic Immunity in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt made a guest appearance on New Zealand's TV drama Shortland Street acting as secondary actor. She also appeared on a sci-fi thriller called This Is Not My Life based on the anecdotal city of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt played Naevia in the television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand. In the following seasons, she played the character in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.