Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

Most gruesome stories may be hidden beneath a impressive resume. Lolo Jones, who won both the USA championships and World Championships in hurdle events is able to reach her present standing with lots of effort as well as a lot of perseverance. Jones grew up with an extremely difficult and hardship-filled life as the child of an unwed mother with five children. She lived with her mom in the basement of a church, and was constantly moving around. Jones had to attend the same high school each year due to her nomadic upbringing. Jones had to live away from her mother in Theodore Roosevelt School to follow her passion for track. She lived at four different residences during her time at high school, so she could complete her studies in one location. Jones received her the Gatorade Iowa Track & Field Athlete of the Year award during her time at school. She also was involved in the school orchestra as cellist. Jones started her professional career at the college level as one of the most talented hurdlers. Jones was the winner of the 100 meter hurdles at the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship. Jones was also part of the second-placed team in the 100-meter Relay race. In 2003 and in 2004, Jones won the hurdles indoor event at the NCAA Championship. Jones has been training since 2005 when she graduated from her studies. Jones won Torino Memorial in 2005, and also Ostrava and Heusden tracks events the following year.

Brandt was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. She immigrated from Cape Town to Auckland New Zealand with her family when she was in her teens. Brandt was discovered by casting directors in her native town, and she was offered the part as Naevia for the Starz hit Spartacus Blood and Sand and Spartacus Gods of the Arena. Due to her collaboration together with Steven S. D Knight's and Sam Raimi's producers, she was a breakout movie star. Mazikeen played the Vertigo/DC comics popular Mazikeen in Netflix's Lucifer, which ran for six years. Forbes listed Lucifer, the world's most-watched show in 2021. Brandt's next appearance is in the six-episode Walking Dead spin-off in 2024, opposite Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurrira. Other Netflix shows include animated comedy Captain Fall starring Jason Ritter, Anthony Carrigan, and Chris Meloni. This will premiere in the month of the month of July in 2023. Lesley Ann Brandt was born 2nd December in Cape Town, South Africa. She's quite an accomplished New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt along with the remainder of her family moved into Auckland New Zealand, in 1999. After several years working in the retail sector, she was promoted to the post of an IT consultant. Lesley began her modeling career before deciding to make an appearance in commercials. In 2008, she completed her studies and enrolled in Meisner study methods. The first time she was seen on screen in New Zealand was as a TV actor in Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt made a guest appearance in New Zealand's TV drama Shortland Street acting as supporting actor. Then she was in the sci-fi drama arrangement 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 in the role of Naevia the hostage. She was later seen in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniseries.