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The most harrowing stories can be hidden under a seemingly glittering record. Winner of the USA and World champions in hurdle events, Lolo Jones has reached her current standing after plenty of effort and immense amount of patience. Born to a single mother with five children, Jones had a difficult and difficult growing up. Her mother was always changing her location and she spent some time living in the basement. This nomadic life forced Jones to attend an entirely new school each year up until her first day of high school. Jones moved away from her mom to Theodore Roosevelt so that her to focus on her track interest. Jones was a member of four different families to focus on her studies. Jones was also a cellist in the school orchestra. While at school, she was awarded the Gatorade Athlete of the Year Award from Iowa Track And Field. Beginning When she entered college, Jones proved to be one of the most skilled hurdlers. In 2002, at the NCAA Track and Field Championships, Jones won the 100 meter hurdles. Jones was also part of the second team to win the 100-meter relay. In 2003 and 2004, Jones took home the hurdles indoor event at the NCAA Championship. Profession After finishing her education in 2005, Jones was able to begin training for an athletic career in track. She won both her events, the Torino Memorial and the Heusden Track races that same year.

Born and raised within Cape Town South Africa Brandt moved with her family to Auckland New Zealand in her late teens. Brandt was discovered locally by casting directors. She was then offered the lead role as Naevia on the Starz hit show Spartacus Blood and Sand and Spartacus Gods of the Arena. Working with producers Steven S. D Knight and Sam Raimi she captivated audiences with her performance and became one of the shows breakout actors. Mazikeen is a popular Vertigo/DC comic book character and the Vertigo/DC show Lucifer was her character on this hit Netflix show. Forbes has ranked Lucifer the most binged-out show of 2021. Brandt can next be seen in the role of Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira in the 6 episode limited Walking Dead spin-off which airs in 2024. Brandt's other Netflix productions include an animated adult show Captain Fall starring Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan, Chris Meloni. This will be aired in July 2023. Lesley-Ann Brandt was born the 2nd of December, 1981, in Cape Town South Africa. She's a very talented New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt along with the rest of her family relocated to Auckland New Zealand, in 1999. In Auckland Brandt started as a Retailer, then got promoted to IT Management Consultant. Lesley's first job was a handful of modeling projects. Her appearances then included numerous commercials. Her graduation was with a degree in acting in the year 2008. In 2009, she started learning in Meisner Methods of Study. Lesley's first big role with New Zealand was as a TV actor in Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt is a supporting actor on the New Zealand television drama Shortland Street. She also appeared on a sci-fi thriller called This Is Not My Life based on the anecdotal city of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt was cast in the Television show Spartacus: Blood and Sand as Naevia who was a young hostage and later depicts in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena mini-series.