Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

The most harrowing stories can be hidden beneath a glittering list of accomplishments. Lolo was able to achieve her current place of prominence after years of hard work and perseverance. Jones grew up with the most difficult of lives as the child of an unwed mom who had five other children. Her mom lived in the street and was even living within the basement of a church in the area at times. Jones' nomadic lifestyle led her to switch schools each year, until she reached she reached high school. At Theodore Roosevelt High School, Jones lived apart from her mother in order to pursue her passion for athletics. Jones was part of different families in high school so she could be capable of focusing on her studies. Jones received an award called the Gatorade Iowa Track and Field Athlete of the Year award in high school. She was a part of the school orchestra as a cello player. Jones at the time she was going to university, was recognized as a top hurdler. She was the winner of the 100-meter hurdle during the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship. In addition, she was a part of the runner up team for 100-meter relay. In 2003 and in 2004, Jones took home the hurdles indoor event at the NCAA Championship. Jones' career began when she graduated in 2005. her degree. Jones began training to prepare for a career in track. Jones was the winner of Torino Memorial in 2005, and also Ostrava and Heusden tracks events the following year.

Brandt is a child of the Cape Town region. She grew up in Cape Town South Africa with her parents and siblings, immigrated into Auckland New Zealand when she was in her teens. Her talent was discovered in Auckland through the local Director of casting Brandt. Brandt was cast as a part of Naevia as her role on the Starz show Spartacus Blood and Sand and Spartacus Gods of the Arena. As a result of her collaboration alongside Steven S. D Knight's and Sam Raimi's producers, she became a breakout movie star. Mazikeen is a Vertigo/DC Comics character that she portrayed in Netflix's hit program Lucifer. The series lasted 6 years. Lucifer was a smash hit and broke binge records and was named as the best binged show in 2021 by Forbes. Brandt will be next in a 6-episode Walking Dead limited spin-off starring Andrew Lincoln and Danai Giurira and will be aired in 2024. Her other Netflix shows include animated adult comedy Captain Fall starring Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan, Chris Meloni. This will be aired in the month of July in 2023. Lesley-Ann Brandt, a South African actress born in Cape town on the 2nd of December 1981. She is a talented New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt along with the remainder of her family moved from the United States to Auckland New Zealand, in 1999. The year 1999, in Auckland Brandt began her career as a Retailer, then got upgraded to IT Management Consultant. Lesley began modeling, after which she began appearing in commercials. The actress graduated from her acting program in 2008 and continues to study Meisner's methods. Lesley's first major acting gig was in the New Zealand TV show Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt appeared in the New Zealand drama Shortland Street as a supporting visitor character. In a subsequent sci-fi adaptation This Is Not My Life she portrayed the city of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt starred in the television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand in the role of Naevia, a hostage who was later seen in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniseries.