Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

Most gruesome stories may be hidden under a seemingly glamorous list of accomplishments. Lolo Jones, who was the winner of the USA and the World Championships for hurdle events in 2013, reached this position through a great deal of work and perseverance. Jones was the sole child in a family of five as well as grew up in extreme poverty. She lived with her mom at a basement church and was constantly in motion. A life of constant movement led Jones to attend the same school each year until the time she entered in high school. Jones moved away from her mom to Theodore Roosevelt so that her to concentrate on her interest in track. Jones lived in four different homes during her high school time to pursue her education at one location. Jones was a part of both the Iowa School Orchestra as well the Gatorade Track and Field Award. She also won this prize in high her school. Jones, when she went to college, was regarded as one of the top hurdlers. She won the 100 meter hurdles at the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship. She also participated in the team that finished second in the 100-meter relay. Jones was the NCAA Champion in indoor hurdles in both the year 2003 as well as 2014. Jones has been training since 2005 when she finished her studies. Jones took home the Torino Memorial in 2005, and also Ostrava and Heusden tracks events the following year.

Brandt was born and raised in Cape Town in South African. She immigrated to Auckland New Zealand with her family during her late teens. Discovered by local casting directors Brandt took on the role as Naevia in the Starz hits Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. Her character was popular with audiences and producers Steven S. D Knight, Sam Raimi and Sam Raimi. Mazikeen was a popular comic character in Vertigo/DC and she played her in the Netflix hit series Lucifer for 6 years. Forbes has ranked Lucifer the show with the highest amount of binge-watching of 2021. Brandt will next appear opposite Andrew Lincoln, Danai Guarira along with others Walking Dead cast members in the six episode Walking Dead spinoff that airs in 2020. Other Netflix projects include the animated adult show Captain Fall starring Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan, Chris Meloni. This will be aired in July 2023. Lesley Ann Brandt born in Cape Town South Africa on the 2nd of December, 1981. Her talent is impressive as a New Zealander actress. Lesley Brandt along with the rest of her family relocated into Auckland New Zealand, in 1999. In Auckland she started her career in retail and later was promoted to IT management consultant. Lesley began her modeling career after which she began appearing in commercials. She graduated with a major in acting in 2008. In 2009, she started training in Meisner Methods of Study. Lesley Brandt had her first important acting role on the screen in New Zealand in TV Drama Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt was a guest supporting actress on New Zealand's television drama Shortland Street. She then appeared on the sci-fi drama called This Is Not My Life in which the story was based on the fictional city of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt was cast as Naevia her young hostage. She was is later featured on in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniseries in the Television show Spartacus: Blood and Sand.