Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

A glittering professional's career can conceal some of the saddest stories. Lolo Jones, who won the USA and the World Championships for hurdle events 2013 has reached this position with a lot of determination and persistence. Jones was the sole child in a family of five as well as grew up in a slum. Her mother was constantly moving and lived in the church basement. Jones was required to transfer to another school every year up until her senior year due to her nomadic nature. While at Theodore Roosevelt High School Jones lived apart from her mother to follow her passion for the track and field events. Jones was part of different families through high school in order to be capable of focusing on her academics. Jones, a cellist in the school's orchestra, and recipient of Gatorade Track and Field Iowa athlete of the year won her the Gatorade Iowa Athlete award at the end of the high school year. Beginning When she entered college, Jones proved to be one of the top 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 in the 100 meter relay. Jones was a winner of the indoor hurdles at NCAA championships in 2003 as well as 2004. Professional Career Following her graduation in 2005, Jones was able to begin training to build a track record. The same year she also placed first in the Torino Memorial Event, while in 2026 she took home the Ostrava Track race as well as Heusden.

Brandt was born and raised in Cape Town in South Africa. The actress immigrated in Auckland New Zealand with her family during her teens. She was discovered by local casting directors. Brandt assumed the character of Naevia in the Starz hit series Spartacus: Blood and Sand as well as Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. The performance was well-loved among the public and with producer Steven S. D Knight, Sam Raimi and Sam Raimi. She starred in the hit Netflix series Lucifer that ran for a six season run. Her character was the favourite comic book character of Vertigo and DC Mazikeen. Forbes listed Lucifer one of the shows that most people binge watched of 2021. Brandt's next show will be in the six-episode Walking Dead spinoff in 2024 in the role of Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurrira. She is also starring opposite Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan and Chris Meloni in the adult animated show Captain Fall which airs July 2023 on Netflix. 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 the rest of her family, relocated to Auckland New Zealand back in 1999. Her first job was in Auckland as a retailer after which she was promoted to a management consultant for IT. Lesley has performed in numerous commercial advertisements after a few modeling assignments. She graduated with a degree in acting in 2008 and has continued to learn about Meisner's method. Lesley Brandt's very first recognizable performance was in the TV drama Diplomatic Immunity, which aired in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt made a guest appearance on the New Zealand's television series Shortland Street with the character of second actor. In the following season, she was a part of the sci-fi drama series This Is Not My Life that is based on the fictional city of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt starred in the TV series Spartacus: Blood and Sand as Naevia the hostage. She was later seen in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Miniseries.