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A glittering professional's career can conceal many of the most tragic stories. Winner of both the USA and World Championships in the event of a hurdle, Lolo Jones has reached her current standing after a lot of struggle and immense patience. Jones was raised with an extremely difficult and hardship-filled life being the daughter of an unwed mom who was also a mother to five kids. She was constantly in motion and even lived in a basement church for a short period of time. Jones needed to go to an entirely new high school every year due to her nomadic lifestyle. When she attended Theodore Roosevelt High School, Jones was separated from her mother in order to pursue her interests in the track and field events. She lived at four different residences during her time at high school, so she could attend all of her classes in one location. Jones, a cellist in the school's orchestra, and the winner of the Gatorade Iowa track and field athlete of the year award earned her an award called the Gatorade Iowa Athlete award at the close of her high school career. As she began college, Jones proved to be one of the most skilled hurdlers. She was the winner of the 100-meter hurdle during the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship. In addition, she was one of the participants of the runner-up team for the relay 100-meter event. Jones won the NCAA Indoor Hurdles contest in the years 2003 as well as the 2004. Jones began her track and field career in 2005 when she completed her studies at the university. In 2005 she was winning the Torino Memorial race, in 2006, she won the Heusden and Ostrava athletes.

Brandt moved to Auckland, New Zealand from Cape Town South Africa in later in her adolescence. After being discovered by local casting directors, Brandt was cast in the role as Naevia in the Starz hits Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. She was among the main stars of this series, working with Steven S. D Knight & Sam Raimi. Mazikeen is a DC Comics/Vertigo character who was portrayed by Netflix's hit program Lucifer. The show ran for more than six years. Forbes named Lucifer as the most watched show in 2021. Brandt's next performance will be in a six-episode Walking Dead spin-off in 2024 with Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurrira. Also, she stars with Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni and Chris Meloni as Captain Fall in an adult-oriented film which will premiere on Netflix July 20, 2023. Lesley-Ann Brandt was born on the 2nd of December, 1981 in Cape Town South Africa. She is an New Zealand actress with a great potential. Lesley Brandt moved along with her family and friends to Auckland New Zealand in 1999. The year 1999, in Auckland Brandt started as an employee in the retail sector, and later was elevated to the position of IT Manager. Lesley was featured in a variety of commercial ads after several modelling projects. In 2008, she finished her majors in acting and pursued further training in Meisner ways of learning. Lesley's very first prominent acting role was on the TV drama series Diplomatic Immunity in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt appeared in the New Zealand drama Shortland Street, as a visitor supporting part. Then she appeared on the science-fiction action thriller This Is Not My Life that is based upon anecdotal Waimoana. Lesley Brandt appeared as Naevia a young hostage in the Television show Spartacus: Blood and Sand. This character was later depicted in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.