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The most harrowing stories are hidden beneath the glamor of a career. Winner of both the USA and World Championships in the event of a hurdle, Lolo Jones has reached her current standing after plenty of effort and immense amount of patience. Jones, who was born to a motherless family with five children suffering from poverty and hardships as a child, had an extremely challenging childhood. Her mother was constantly shifting and even was a resident within the basement. Jones was forced to move to another school every throughout her senior year due to this sporadic lifestyle. Jones was forced to move away from her mother at Theodore Roosevelt School in order pursue her love of track. Jones lived with four different families to keep her study focused. Jones received the Gatorade track and field Athlete-of-the Year award while in high school. As a young cellist, Jones was also part of her school's school orchestra. Jones was a college student when she went to university, was recognized as one of the top hurdlers. In 2002, at the NCAA Track & Field Championship she was the winner of the hurdles 100 meters. In addition, she was one of the participants of the runner-up team in the relay race of 100 meters. In 2003 and in 2004, Jones took home the indoor hurdles competition during the NCAA Championship. Jones is training since 2005 when she graduated from her studies. Jones was the winner of Torino Memorial in 2005, and also Ostrava and Heusden races the following year.

Brandt moved to Auckland, New Zealand after moving from Cape Town South Africa in late adolescence. After being discovered by local casting directors, Brandt took on the role of Naevia in the Starz hits Spartacus: Blood and Sand as well as Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. Produced by Steven S. D Knight (Sam Raimi) and Steven S. D Knight (Steven S. D Knight) the actress became an instant success. She was on the show's hit Netflix series Lucifer that had a six year run playing the fan most loved Vertigo/DC comic book character Mazikeen. Forbes has ranked Lucifer as the most watched show in 2021. Brandt will be next seen with Andrew Lincoln, Danai Guarira and other Walking Dead cast members in the six episode Walking Dead spinoff that airs in 2020. In the summer of 2023's Netflix adult animated comedy Captain Fall, Brandt stars opposite Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni. Lesley Ann Brandt was born on the 2nd of December, the 2nd of December 1981 at Cape Town South Africa. She's an extremely talented New Zealand actor. Lesley Brandt moved with her entire New Zealand family into Auckland in 1999. In Auckland she was employed as a salesperson, and then was promoted to IT management consultant. Lesley's first job was a couple of model projects. Then she appeared in countless commercial advertisements. She completed her majors in acting and pursued further training in Meisner ways of learning. Lesley Brandt was the first to get a major acting job with New Zealand in TV Drama Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt made a guest appearance on the New Zealand's television show Shortland Street in the role of a second actor. She then appeared in This Is Not My Life. It is based off the true tale of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt played Naevia in the TV series Spartacus: Blood and Sand. The character was later reprised as the role in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.