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Sometimes, a glittering professional's career hides some of the darkest stories beneath. As the winner of both the USA and World competitions in hurdle events, Lolo Jones has reached her current position after a lot of struggle and perseverance. Jones was the only member of a five-child household as well as grew up poor. Jones lived with her mom in the basement of a church. Jones lived a nomadic existence that made her change schools each year, until she reached the age of high school. Jones had an interest in the track events in Theodore Roosevelt secondary school was able to live away from her mom in order to follow her interests. Jones was part of four families during her time at high school, in order to learn in one place. Jones was part of both the Iowa School Orchestra as well the Gatorade Track and Field Award. She also won this award at school. Jones, when she went to college, was considered one of the top hurdlers. At the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championships, Jones won the 100-meter hurdles. Also, she was among those on the second team in the 100-meter relay event. Jones was the winner of the NCAA Indoor Hurdles tournament in 2003 as well as the 2004. Jones was a professional athlete following her completion of her degree. She began to train for a successful track career. Jones won at least races, including the Torino Memorial and the Heusden Track Championships the same year.

Growing up at home in Cape Town South Africa Brandt relocated with her family Auckland New Zealand in her early teens. Brandt found herself a role by local casting agents became the main character Naevia in the Starz blockbuster Spartacus Blood and Sand and Spartacus Gods of the Arena. The performance was well-loved for both the audience and producer Steven S. D Knight, Sam Raimi and Sam Raimi. Mazikeen was a fan-favorite characters from comic books as well as the Vertigo/DC series Lucifer was her role in this hit Netflix show. Lucifer was a smash hit and broke to record binge levels and was named the top binged show in 2021 by Forbes. Brandt will next appear opposite Andrew Lincoln, Danai Guarira as well as other Walking Dead cast members in the series of six episodes Walking Dead spinoff that airs in 2020. The other Netflix shows include animated comedy Captain Fall starring Jason Ritter, Anthony Carrigan, and Chris Meloni. This will be aired in July 2023. Lesley-Ann Brandt was conceived on 2nd December 1982 in Cape Town South Africa. She is a New Zealand actress with a lot of talent. Lesley Brandt, along with her entire family moved from the United States to Auckland New Zealand back in 1999. After a few years of working in retail, she was promoted to the position of IT manager consultant. Lesley began her journey in commercials after numerous models jobs. She completed her studies in acting, as well as furthering her education in Meisner techniques of learning. Lesley's first recognizable acting part was in the TV drama Diplomatic Immunity in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt has shown up on an episode of the New Zealand TV drama series Shortland Street with a role as a supporting character. Then she appeared on the sci-fi film This Is Not My Life which is based on the anecdote of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt starred in the television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand in the role of Naevia as a hostage. She later appeared in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Miniseries.