Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

A glittering professional's career can conceal some of the saddest stories. Lolo is in her current post after a lot of struggle and patience. A single mother with five children, Jones had a difficult and difficult growing up. Her mother was always in motion as well as having lived in a basement church for a short period of time. This nomadic life made it necessary for Jones to change schools and attend an entirely new school each year up until her first day of high school. At Theodore Roosevelt High School, Jones resided apart from her mother in order to pursue her passion for track events. Her family was split up throughout high school, so that she was capable of focusing on her studies. Jones was a member of the orchestra of the school in Iowa as well as the Gatorade Track and Field Award. Also, she was awarded this award at school. Jones was among the best hurdlers in her age group when she first entered the college. Jones won the 100-meter challenge at the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship. Also, she participated on the team finishing second for 100-meter relay. In 2003 and in 2004, Jones was the winner of the hurdles indoor event during the NCAA Championship. Jones' career began with the year 2005, after she finished her degree. She started training to pursue a track career that would be successful. In the same year, she took home her first Torino Memorial Event, while in 2026, she was the winner of the Ostrava Track race and Heusden.

Brandt was raised and born in Cape Town in South Africa. She immigrated to Auckland New Zealand with her family when she was in her teens. Brandt was discovered by local casting agents, took the lead role of Naevia on the Starz blockbusters Spartacus Blood and Sand and Spartacus Gods of the Arena. Her character was popular for both the audience and the producers Steven S. D Knight, Sam Raimi and Sam Raimi. Mazikeen, a fan-favorite Vertigo/DC comic book character and the Vertigo/DC show Lucifer was her character on the cult Netflix show. Lucifer went on the break record for binge watching and was named the most binged show in 2021 by Forbes. Brandt will next appear opposite Andrew Lincoln, Danai Guarira as well as others Walking Dead cast members in the six episode Walking Dead spinoff that airs in 2020. The animated adult show Captain Fall will premiere on Netflix in the month of July 2023. Brandt will be starring alongside Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni. Lesley Ann Brandt was born on the 2nd of December, 1981 in Cape Town South Africa. She is a talented New Zealander actress. Lesley Brandt moved with her whole family from New Zealand into Auckland in 1999. After several years being employed in the retail industry her promotion was to the post of IT manager consultant. Lesley's professional career started with few model projects. Her appearances then included many commercial ads. She completed her degree in acting and further trained in Meisner techniques of learning. Her first acting job was with New Zealand's TV series Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt made a guest appearance on the New Zealand's television series Shortland Street as a support actor. The next time she appeared on the show was This Is Not My Life. It's based on the actual tale of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt was cast as Naevia the hostage's young daughter and is later featured in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniseries in the Television show Spartacus: Blood and Sand.