Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

The most harrowing stories can be hidden beneath a glamorous record. Lolo Jones, the winner of both the USA championships as well as the World Championships in hurdle events was able to achieve her place with much effort and a huge amount of patience. Jones, who was born into a single mother that included five kids living who were stricken by poverty and hardship when she was a kid, endured an extremely difficult early life. Jones' mother moved constantly and even lived in the basement of her church. This nomadic life made it necessary for Jones to attend a new school every year, until she began the high school. Jones needed to be separated from mother at Theodore Roosevelt School in order follow her passion for track. Jones was a resident of four homes during her high school time to pursue her education in a single location. Jones was also a cellist in the school orchestra. At school, she was awarded the Gatorade Athlete Of The Year Award in the Iowa Track & Field. Jones, when she went to college, was regarded as one of best hurdlers. In 2002, at the NCAA Track & Field Championship she was the winner of the hurdles 100 meters. In addition, she was on the team that won the 100-meter relay. Jones is the NCAA Champion indoor hurdles in both 2013 and 2003. Jones began her track and field career in the year 2005, when she finished her university studies. In 2005 she was winning Torino Memorial race. Torino Memorial race, in 2006, she won in the Heusden and Ostrava racers.

Brandt was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. Her family moved into Auckland New Zealand with her family when she was in her teens. After being discovered by local casting directors, Brandt assumed the character of Naevia in the Starz hit series Spartacus: Blood and Sand as well as Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. The performance was well-loved for both the audience and the producer Steven S. D Knight, Sam Raimi and Sam Raimi. Mazikeen appeared as the Vertigo/DC comics fan favorite Mazikeen in Netflix's Lucifer show, which lasted for six years. Lucifer was a smash hit and broke binge records and was named the most shows that were binge watched in 2021 by Forbes. Brandt will next be seen with Andrew Lincoln in the limited Walking Dead 6 episode spin-off airing in 2024. She also stars alongside Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni and Chris Meloni as Captain Fall in an adult-oriented film which will premiere on Netflix on July 20, 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 moved with her whole family from New Zealand into Auckland in 1999. In Auckland she was employed as a retail person then get promoted to IT managerial consultant. After several modeling assignments, Lesley appeared in many commercials. She completed her acting major in 2008 and continued to study Meisner's methods. The first time she was a prominent actor, her work was with the TV drama Diplomatic Immunity in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt has shown up in her role in the New Zealand TV drama series Shortland Street as a guest support role. In addition, she was on the Science-fiction drama series called This Is Not My Life that was inspired by Waimoana, a fictional city. Waimoana. Lesley Brandt appeared as Naevia as a hostage who was a teenager in the Television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand. This character was later shown in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.