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The most harrowing tales are hidden behind the glamor of a career. Lolo Jones, winner of both USA championships and the World Champion in hurdles is able to reach her present position with a lot struggle and an immense amount of perseverance. She was the only child of a single mom within a household of five kids, Jones had a difficult and difficult childhood. Her mom lived in the roads and in the cellar of the local church at one point. Jones was required to go to a new high school each year because of her nomadic background. Jones who was interested in athletics during her time at Theodore Roosevelt High School, stayed far from her mother to explore her interest. She stayed in four residences during her time at high school, so she could complete her studies in the same place. Jones as a cellist in the school's orchestra as well as winner of Gatorade Iowa track and field athlete of the year award earned her an award called the Gatorade Iowa Athlete Award towards the end of high school. Jones became one of college's top hurdlers when she entered. In 2002, at the NCAA Track & Field Championship, she won the 100-meter hurdles. Also, she was among the runners-up team in the 100-meter relay event. Jones won the NCAA Indoor Hurdles contest in the years 2003 and the 2004. Career After completing her studies during 2005 Jones started to train hard to pursue a track career. The same year she also took home in the Torino Memorial Event, while in 2026, she was the winner of the Ostrava Track race and Heusden.

Brandt moved to Auckland, New Zealand from Cape Town South Africa in later adolescence. Discovered by local casting directors Brandt was cast in the role as Naevia for the Starz smashes Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. In collaboration with the producers Steven S. D Knight and Sam Raimi she captivated audiences with her performance and became one of the shows breakout actors. Mazikeen is a DC Comics/Vertigo character who was portrayed by the hit Netflix show Lucifer. The show ran for 6 years. Forbes has ranked Lucifer, the world's most-watched series for 2021. Brandt will next be seen in a 6 episode Walking Dead limited spin-off starring Andrew Lincoln and Danai Giurira that will premiere in 2024. She will also be starring alongside Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan and Chris Meloni in the adult animated series Captain Fall which airs July 2023 on Netflix. Lesley-Ann Brandt is an South African actress, born in Cape Town, South Africa on the 2nd of December 1981. She's a very talented New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt along with the remainder of her family moved into Auckland New Zealand, in 1999. She began her career within Auckland as a store manager, and was then made an IT management consultant. Lesley began her career as a commercial ad-writer after some modeling opportunities. The actress graduated from her acting program in 2008, and then continued to study the methods of Meisner. Lesley Brandt landed her first significant acting position on the screen in New Zealand in TV Drama Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt has shown up in the New Zealand TV drama series Shortland Street with a support role. In the sequel to this sci-fi series This Is Not My Life she played the city of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt played Naevia in the show Spartacus: Blood and Sand. She later portrayed the role in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.