Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

There are times when a career that is glittering hides some of the darkest tales. Lolo is in her current position after much struggle and perseverance. Jones is a child born into a homeless family that included five kids living in poverty and hardship when she was a kid, endured extremely difficult childhood. Her mother was constantly moving and even lived in a church basement. Jones was required to transfer to another school every throughout her time in high school as a result of her nomadic life. In Theodore Roosevelt High School Jones did not live with her mother in order to follow her passion for athletics. Jones lived in four different homes during her high school times to allow her to concentrate at one location. Jones received an award called the Gatorade Iowa Track and Field Athlete of the Year Award while at school. She was in the school orchestra as a cello player. Jones as she got to college, was considered one of the best hurdlers. In 2002, at the NCAA Track & Field Championship in her 100m hurdles. She was also one of athletes on the runner-up team for the relay race of 100 meters. In 2003 and the year 2004, Jones placed first in the indoor hurdles event at the NCAA Championship. Jones started her track career at the end of 2005, when she had completed her university studies. She won both in the Torino Memorial and the Heusden Track Championships 2005.

Brandt born in Cape Town South Africa with her siblings and parents and immigrated in Auckland New Zealand when she was in her teens. Brandt was identified by casting directors in her hometown and took the part of Naevia in the Starz show that was a huge success 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 show's most memorable performers. Mazikeen was a popular comic book character on Vertigo/DC, and she was the main character on Netflix show that was a huge success Lucifer for a period of six years. Forbes has ranked Lucifer as the most-repeated show in 2021. Brandt is set to appear opposite Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira in the 6 episode limited Walking Dead spin-off which airs in 2024. Her other Netflix productions include an animated adult comedy Captain Fall starring Jason Ritter, Anthony Carrigan, and Chris Meloni. This will be aired in the month of July in 2023. Lesley-Ann Brandt, a South African actress born in Cape Town, South Africa on 2nd December 1981. She's an extremely talented New Zealand actor. Lesley Brandt, along with her whole family, moved into Auckland New Zealand back in 1999. It was her first day working in Auckland as a retail store owner later being elevated to a management consultant for IT. Lesley began her career in commercials after numerous models jobs. Her graduation was with a degree in acting in 2008. After 2009, she continued her studies using the Meisner method of study. Lesley Brandt's debut notable performance was in the TV drama series Diplomatic Immunity, which aired in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt made a guest appearance in New Zealand's TV series Shortland Street with the character of support actor. Then she appeared on the science-fiction film This Is Not My Life that is based upon anecdotal Waimoana. Lesley Brandt played Naevia in the TV show Spartacus: Blood and Sand. The character was later reprised as the character in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.