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Even a brilliant career can be a cover for the most sad stories. The winner of the USA and World Championships in the event of a hurdle, Lolo Jones has reached her current standing after plenty of effort and enormous amount of perseverance. Jones was the only child of a five-child family as well as grew up in extreme poverty. Her mother and she lived in a basement church and was always in motion. Jones had to attend an entirely new high school every year due to her nomadic upbringing. Jones had to live away from mother in Theodore Roosevelt School in order follow her passion for track. Jones lived in four different residences during her high school period to be able to complete her studies in one place. Jones won the Gatorade track and field Athlete-of-the Year award while in high school. As a young cellist, Jones was also part of the school's orchestra. Jones was among the most skilled hurdlers when she first entered college. She was the winner of the 100-meter hurdle at the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship. Jones was also part of the second team to win the 100-meter Relay event. Jones was the NCAA Champion in indoor hurdles in both the year 2003 as well as 2014. Jones had completed her studies in 2005, began to train hard for track. The following year, she took home her first Torino Memorial event, and in the year 2206, she was crowned the Ostrava track race as and the Heusden track race.

Brandt moved to Auckland, New Zealand after moving from Cape Town South Africa in the latter part of her in her adolescence. Discovered by local casting directors Brandt was cast in the role of Naevia on the Starz smashes Spartacus: Blood and Sand as well as Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. She was one of the breakout stars for this series, working with Steven S. D Knight & Sam Raimi. Mazikeen was a popular comic character in Vertigo/DC and was a character on the Netflix hit series Lucifer for 6 seasons. Forbes declared Lucifer the most binged-out show in 2021. Brandt will next be seen with Andrew Lincoln in the limited Walking Dead 6 episode spin-off scheduled to air in 2024. Brandt is also set to star alongside Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan and Chris Meloni in the adult animated comedy Captain Fall which airs July 2023 on Netflix. Lesley-Ann Brandt is an South African actress who was born in Cape town on the 2nd December 1981. She is a renowned New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt moved with her entire family of New Zealand into Auckland in 1999. She began her career in Auckland as a retail store owner after which she was promoted to an IT manager consultant. Lesley has performed in numerous commercials after doing a couple of modelling projects. In 2008 she graduated from her majors and studied Meisner techniques for studying. Lesley Brandt had her first major acting job on the screen in New Zealand in TV Drama Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt made a guest appearance in New Zealand's TV series Shortland Street as a support actor. Then she appeared on the Sci-fi film This Is Not My Life, based on anecdotal Waimoana. Lesley Brandt played Naevia in the show Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Later, she played the character in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.