Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

A few of the most shocking reports are hidden behind the dazzling career of a woman. Lolo Jones, who took home the USA and World championships in hurdle events in 2013, achieved this feat because of a lot dedication and perseverance. Jones was the only child of a large family with five children, and grew up living in poverty. Her mother was constantly in motion as well as having lived in the basement of a church for a brief period of time. It was a life that required Jones to change schools and attend one of the schools every calendar year, up to the point she started in high school. Jones, who was interested by the athletic events held at Theodore Roosevelt high school, was able to live away from her mom in order to follow her passion. Jones was part of four families during her time at high school to study in one place. Jones as a cellist in the school's orchestra, and winner of the Gatorade state track and field player of the year award gave her the Gatorade Iowa Athlete Award at the conclusion of high school. Jones was one of the top hurdlers at the time she started college. In 2002, at the NCAA Track & Field Championships, she won the 100-meter hurdles. In addition, she was one of those on the second team in the 100-meter relay event. Jones has won indoor hurdles at NCAA Championships both in 2003 and 2004. Jones was a professional athlete with the year 2005, after she finished her master's degree. She began to train for a career in track. She was a winner in at least the Torino Memorial and the Heusden Track races in 2005.

Brandt was born within Cape Town South Africa with her parents and siblings moved into Auckland New Zealand when she was a teenager. Discovered by local casting directors Brandt assumed the character as Naevia in the Starz hit series Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. Her performance was a hit with the audiences as well as the producers Steven S. D Knight, Sam Raimi and Sam Raimi. Mazikeen was a fan-favorite characters from comic books as well as the Vertigo/DC's Lucifer was her role in the cult Netflix show. Lucifer went on the break record for binge watching and was named the show with the highest binge count in the year 2021 according to Forbes. Brandt's next appearance is in a six-episode Walking Dead spinoff in 2024, opposite Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurrira. In the July 2023 Netflix adult animated show Captain Fall, Brandt stars with Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni. Lesley-Ann Brandt was conceived on the 2nd of December, 1981, in Cape Town South Africa. She's an extremely talented New Zealand actor. Lesley Brandt and her family relocated to Auckland in New Zealand in 1999. After a few years of working in retail and then being promoted to the position of IT manager consultant. Lesley was featured in a variety of commercials after doing a couple of modelling projects. In 2008, she graduated from her degree in acting and further trained in Meisner methods of studying. Her first big performance was as an actor in New Zealand's TV Drama Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt appeared in the New Zealand drama Shortland Street, as a visitor supporting part. She also appeared on a sci-fi thriller called This Is Not My Life which is based upon the anecdotal town of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt played Naevia in the television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand. She later portrayed the role in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.