Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

Sometimes a glittering career hides some of the saddest stories. Lolo Jones, who took home the USA and the World Champion in the event of a hurdle in 2013, has only achieved this feat with a lot of work and perseverance. A single mother with five kids, Jones had a difficult and difficult growing up. She was constantly moving around and even lived in the basement of a church for a short period of time. Jones was required to relocate to a different school each during her time in high school due to this sporadic lifestyle. Jones left her mother and moved to Theodore Roosevelt in order for her to focus on her interest in track. Jones was part of different families throughout high school, so that she was able to concentrate on her academics. Jones received her Gatorade track and field athlete of the Year award while at the high school level. As a student cellist, Jones was also part of her school's school orchestra. Jones was a college student when she went to college, was recognized as one of best hurdlers. Jones won the 100-meter challenge in 2002 at the NCAA Track & Field Championship. Also, she participated on the team that finished second in the 100-meters relay. Jones is the NCAA champion in indoor hurdles both in 2003 and 2014. Jones began training in 2005, when she completed her education. In 2005 she won winning the Torino Memorial race, in 2006, she won in the Heusden and Ostrava runners.

Brandt was born and raised in Cape Town in South African. Her family moved into Auckland New Zealand with her family during her late teens. Brandt was discovered locally by casting directors. She was then offered the lead role as Naevia as a character in the Starz hit show Spartacus Blood and Sand and Spartacus Gods of the Arena. Due to her work together with Steven S. D Knight's and Sam Raimi's producers, she was an international movie star. Mazikeen was a well-loved comic character in Vertigo/DC as well as in the Netflix show that was a huge success Lucifer for 6 years. Forbes recognized Lucifer in 2021 as the series with the most amount of viewers who binge watched. Brandt will be next seen with Andrew Lincoln, Danai Guarira along with others Walking Dead cast members in the six episode Walking Dead spinoff that airs in 2020. The July 2023 episode of the Netflix adult animated comedy Captain Fall, Brandt stars alongside Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni. Lesley Ann Brandt, born December 2, 1981 was born in Cape Town South Africa. She's a very talented New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt and her family moved to Auckland, New Zealand in 1999. After a few years of working in retail, she was promoted to IT manager consultant. Following a couple of modeling projects, Lesley appeared in many commercials. In 2008, she finished her training in acting. Then, in 2009 she began her training again using the Meisner approach to study. Lesley Brandt had her first important acting role with New Zealand in TV Drama Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt was a guest supporting actress on New Zealand's TV drama Shortland Street. In a later sci-fi arrangement This Is Not My Life she portrayed the city of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt starred in the TV series Spartacus: Blood and Sand in the role of Naevia the hostage. She later appeared in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Miniseries.