Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

Sometimes, a glamorous career conceals many of the most tragic stories. Lolo Jones, who won both USA championships and the World Champion in hurdles was able to achieve her place with much effort as well as a lot of patience. Jones, who was born into a family of no mothers with five children who were stricken by poverty and hardship when she was a kid, endured an incredibly difficult childhood. Her mother lived along the street and was even living within the basement of a church in the area at one point. Jones was required to relocate into a new school each throughout her high school years because of this nomadic existence. Jones had to live away from mother at Theodore Roosevelt School in order follow her passion for track. Jones was part of four families during her time in high school to study in one place. Jones won the Gatorade Iowa Track and Field Award for the Best Athlete at school and was also a part of the orchestra at school, playing a cello player. Jones was among the best hurdlers in her age group at the time she entered the college. In 2002, at the NCAA Track & Field Championships in 2002, Jones took home the 100-meter hurdles. She also participated in the runner up team for 100-meters relay. Jones is the NCAA champion in indoor hurdles in both the year 2003 as well as 2014. Jones has been training since 2005 when she graduated from her college studies. Jones won each of the Torino Memorial and the Heusden Track races that same year.

Brandt was born in Auckland New Zealand from Cape Town South Africa in later the adolescent years. Discovered by local casting directors Brandt assumed the character as Naevia in the Starz hit series Spartacus: Blood and Sand as well as Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. Due to her work together with Steven S. D Knight's and Sam Raimi's producers, she was a breakout star. Mazikeen, a fan-favorite Vertigo/DC comic book character and Vertigo/DC series Lucifer played her part in the hit Netflix show. Forbes named Lucifer as the top series that was watched on a binge in 2021. Brandt will next appear in the role of Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira in the limited series of six episodes Walking Dead spin-off which airs in 2024. Other Netflix productions include an animated adult show Captain Fall starring Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan, Chris Meloni. This will air in the month of July in 2023. Lesley Ann Brandt, born December 2, 1981 was born in Cape Town South Africa. She's a very talented New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt moved along with her family and friends into Auckland New Zealand in 1999. The year 1999, in Auckland Brandt was initially a Retailer, then got upgraded to IT Management Consultant. Following a couple of modeling projects, Lesley appeared in many commercials. In 2008, she completed her college and began studying Meisner method of study. Lesley's first big role with New Zealand was as a TV actor in Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt has shown up on The New Zealand TV drama series Shortland Street in a visiting role as a supporting character. In a later sci-fi arrangement This Is Not My Life she played the town of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt played Naevia in the show Spartacus: Blood and Sand. She later portrayed the role in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.