Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

Many of the most tragic reports are hidden behind the dazzling career of a woman. Lolo, who won the USA and the World Olympic Games for the hurdle in 2013, has only reached this position because of a lot effort and patience. The daughter of a single parent with five children, Jones had a difficult and poor growing up. Jones's mother travelled frequently and lived for a time in the church basement. Jones was required to transfer to a different school each throughout the time she graduated from high school as a result of her nomadic life. Jones, who was interested by the athletic events held at Theodore Roosevelt high school, had to leave her mother in order to pursue her passion. Jones was part of four families during her time at high school in order study together in a single location. Jones was awarded her the Gatorade Iowa Track and Field Athletics of the Year prize at school and was also a part of the orchestra at school, playing cellist. Jones, when she went to college, was one of the most skilled hurdlers. At the 2002 NCAA Track and Field Championships, Jones claimed the 100-meter hurdles. She was also one of the participants of the runner-up team in the 100-meter relay. In 2003 and the year 2004, Jones placed first in the indoor hurdles event at the NCAA Championship. Profession After finishing her education in 2005, Jones was able to begin training in pursuit of a track career. She was a winner in two events, in the Torino Memorial and the Heusden Track races in the same year.

Growing up at home in Cape Town South Africa Brandt was able to move with her family Auckland New Zealand in her in her late teens. Discovered by local casting directors Brandt played the part of Naevia for the Starz smashes Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. She was one of the main stars of this series, working alongside Steven S. D Knight & Sam Raimi. The actress starred on the smash Netflix series Lucifer which had a 6 year run. She played the favorite Vertigo/DC comic book character Mazikeen. Forbes named Lucifer one of the shows that most people binge watched in 2021. Brandt's next appearance is in one of the six episodes in a Walking Dead spinoff in 2024 in the role of Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurrira. Other Netflix productions include an animated adult drama Captain Fall starring Jason Ritter, Anthony Carrigan, and Chris Meloni. This will air in July 2023. Lesley Ann Brandt is a South African actress born in Cape Town on 2nd December 1981. She's an extremely talented New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt moved along with her family and friends to Auckland New Zealand in 1999. In Auckland she started her career as a retailer, only to be promoted to IT manager consultant. After several modeling assignments, Lesley appeared in countless commercials. The actress graduated from her acting program in 2008 and continues to study Meisner's methods. The first time she had a major acting gig was in New Zealand's TV series Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt made a guest appearance on the New Zealand's television drama Shortland Street as a supporting actor. Then she starred in This Is Not My Life in a film based on Waimoana, a fictional city. Waimoana. Lesley Brandt played Naevia in the TV series Spartacus: Blood and Sand. The character was later reprised as Naevia in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.