Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

There are times when a career that is glittering hides some of the darkest tales. Lolo Jones, who won the USA as well as the World Olympic Games for the hurdle in 2013, has only been able to achieve this level with a lot of determination and persistence. Jones was the sole child of a large family with five children as well as grew up living in poverty. The mother of Jones moved around constantly and even lived in the church basement. Jones had to be moved into a new school every during her high school years due to this sporadic lifestyle. Jones loved to participate in the track events during her time at Theodore Roosevelt the high school lived away from her mother to pursue her interests. Jones was part of four families during her time at high school to study in one place. Jones was a part of the Orchestra of Iowa as well as the Gatorade Track and Field Award. She also won this award during her school days. Jones was one of the most skilled hurdlers when she began college. She was the winner of the 100-meter hurdles during the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship. Jones also was a part of the team that finished second in the 100 meter relay. In 2003 and 2004, Jones placed first in the indoor hurdles race during the NCAA Championship. Jones started her track career after she completed her college studies. The following year she also won at the Torino Memorial event, and two years later, she won the Ostrava track race as and the Heusden track competition.

Brandt, who was raised in Cape Town South Africa with her parents and siblings moved into Auckland New Zealand when she was a teenager. Brandt was discovered by local casting agencies, was cast in the role of Naevia on the Starz blockbuster Spartacus Blood and Sand and Spartacus Gods of the Arena. Her performance was a hit with the audiences as well as the producers Steven S. D Knight, Sam Raimi and Sam Raimi. The actress starred on the smash Netflix show Lucifer with a six years run as the fan favorite Vertigo/DC comic book character Mazikeen. Forbes listed Lucifer as the most-repeated show of 2021. Brandt's next appearance is in a six-episode Walking Dead spinoff in 2024, opposite Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurrira. The July 2023 episode of the Netflix adult animated show Captain Fall, Brandt stars opposite Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni. Lesley Ann Brandt was a South African native who was born on 2nd December 1981. She's a talented New Zealand actor. Lesley Brandt, along with her entire family moved from the United States to Auckland New Zealand back in 1999. After just a couple of years working in retail her promotion was to IT manager consultant. Lesley is a part of numerous commercials following a couple of modeling projects. Her graduation was with a degree in acting in the year 2008. After 2009, she furthered her formal training with the Meisner approach to study. Lesley Brandt's debut notable acting role was on the TV drama Diplomatic Immunity, which aired in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt has shown up on her role in the New Zealand TV drama series Shortland Street on a support role. Later she appeared in a Sci-Fi drama called This Is Not My Life inspired by the anecdotal Waimoana city of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt played Naevia in the television show Spartacus: Blood and Sand. In the following seasons, she played Naevia's character in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.