Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

Sometimes, a glamorous career conceals some of the darkest tales. The winner of both the USA and World Championships in the event of a hurdle, Lolo Jones has reached her present standing through plenty of effort and immense patience. Jones' childhood was difficult due to her being born to a single mother in a large family. The mother of Jones moved around constantly and even lived in the church basement. A life of constant movement forced Jones to attend a new school every year up until her first day of in high school. Jones, who was interested in track and field events in Theodore Roosevelt the high school was able to live away from her mom to follow her passion. Jones stayed in four houses during her highschool time to pursue her education in a single location. Jones was awarded an award called the Gatorade track and field athlete of the Year award while at the high school level. As a young cellist, Jones was also part of the school's orchestra. Jones started her professional career at the college level as one of the best hurdlers. She was the champion of the 100-meter hurdles in the NCAA Track & Field Championship. She was also one of the runners-up team in the relay race of 100 meters. In 2003 and 2004, Jones took home the indoor hurdles competition at the NCAA Championship. Jones completed her studies in 2005, began to put in the effort for track. That identical year, she was crowned the Torino Memorial event, and in the year 2206 she took home the Ostrava track race as and the Heusden event for track.

Brandt, who was raised within Cape Town South Africa with her parents and siblings, relocated into Auckland New Zealand when she was in her teens. Discovered by local casting directors Brandt was cast in the role of Naevia on the Starz smashes Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. She was among the main stars of the show, working alongside Steven S. D Knight & Sam Raimi. She starred in the hit Netflix series Lucifer that ran for a six year run. She played the favorite Vertigo/DC comic book character Mazikeen. Forbes named Lucifer as the most watched show in 2021. Brandt will next be seen in a 6-episode Walking Dead limited spin-off starring Andrew Lincoln and Danai Giurira and will be aired in 2024. In the summer of 2023's Netflix adult animated series Captain Fall, Brandt stars opposite Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni. Lesley-Ann Brandt is an South African actress born in Cape Town on 2nd December 1981. She is an New Zealand actress with a lot of potential. Lesley Brandt moved along with the entire family into Auckland New Zealand in 1999. In Auckland Brandt began her career as a retail worker, but was later promoted to IT Management Consultant. Lesley was featured in a variety of commercial advertisements after a few modeling projects. In 2008, she finished her degree in acting and pursued further training in Meisner ways of learning. The first time she was seen on screen in New Zealand was as a TV actor on Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt is a supporting character on New Zealand television drama Shortland Street. In a later sci-fi arrangement This Is Not My Life she portrayed the city of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt was cast in the Television show Spartacus: Blood and Sand as Naevia who was a teen hostage. She was later depicted her character in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniseries.