Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

The most glamorous of careers often hide some of the darkest stories beneath. As the winner of both the USA and World championships in hurdle events, Lolo Jones has reached her current position after lots of effort and immense amount of patience. Jones was the only child of a five-child family that was raised in poverty. Her mother and she lived in the basement of a local church. Jones' nomadic lifestyle led her to switch schools each year, until she reached high school. Jones, who was interested by the athletic events held at Theodore Roosevelt high school, lived away from her mother to pursue her love of track. Her family was split up through high school in order to be capable of focusing on her academics. Jones was part of both the Iowa School Orchestra as well as the Gatorade Track and Field Award. The award was also hers. prize in high school. Jones, when she went to college, was one of best hurdlers. She won the 100 meter hurdles at the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship. Jones was also a member of the team who finished second for the 100-meter relay. Jones was a winner of the indoor hurdles at NCAA Championships in both 2003 and 2004. Jones' career began following her completion of her master's degree. She started training to pursue a track career that would be successful. In the same year, she was crowned in the Torino Memorial event, and in the year 2206 she took home the Ostrava track event as along with the Heusden track competition.

Brandt is a child of the Cape Town region. She grew up in Cape Town South Africa with her siblings and parents relocated to Auckland New Zealand when she was in her late teens. Discovered by local casting directors Brandt was cast in the role as Naevia as Naevia in Starz hit series Spartacus: Blood and Sand as well as Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. She was among the breakout stars for this TV show. She worked with Steven S. D Knight & Sam Raimi. The actress starred on the smash Netflix series Lucifer which had a 6 season run. Her character was the beloved comic book character from DC/Vertigo Mazikeen. Forbes identified Lucifer as the top television show to watch for binge watching in 2021. Brandt will next appear opposite Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira in the limited edition of 6 episodes Walking Dead spin-off which airs in 2024. Other Netflix projects include the animated adult comedy Captain Fall starring Jason Ritter as well as Anthony Carrigan and Chris Meloni. This will air in July 2023. Lesley-Ann Brandt is an South African actress, born in Cape Town on 2nd December 1981. She's quite an accomplished New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt, along with her entire family moved in Auckland New Zealand back in 1999. In Auckland she began working as a retailer, only to was promoted to the position of IT management consultant. After a few modelling projects, Lesley appeared in countless commercials. She completed her acting major and continued her training in Meisner methods of studying. Lesley's very first prominent acting part was in the TV drama series Diplomatic Immunity in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt appeared in the New Zealand drama Shortland Street as a supporting visitor role. Then she starred in This Is Not My Life, which was based on Waimoana, a fictional city. Waimoana. Lesley Brandt starred in the television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand as Naevia the hostage. She then appeared in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniseries.