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Many of the most tragic stories are hidden beneath an impressive career. Lolo Jones, winner of both the USA championships as well as the World championships in the event of hurdles, was able to achieve her position with a lot struggle and an immense amount of patient. Jones was the only child in a family of five, and grew up living in poverty. Her mother and she lived in a basement church and was constantly moving around. Jones her nomadic life forced her to change school every year up to high school. In Theodore Roosevelt High School, Jones was separated from her mother to pursue her interest in the track and field events. Jones was part of different families throughout high school, so that she was focused on her academics. Jones, a cellist in the school's orchestra and winner of Gatorade Track and Field Iowa athlete of the year earned her the Gatorade Iowa Athlete award at the conclusion of her high school career. Jones began her athletic career at the college level as one of the top hurdlers. She won the 100-meter obstacle in 2002 at the NCAA Track & Field Championship. Additionally, she was an athlete which was 2nd in the 100 meters relay. Jones was a winner of the indoor hurdles at NCAA Championships in both 2003 and 2004. Jones had completed her studies in 2005, began to work hard in track. That identical year, she was crowned the Torino Memorial event, and in 2206, she won the Ostrava track event, as well as the Heusden event for track.

Growing up from Cape Town South Africa Brandt immigrated with her family to Auckland New Zealand in her in her late teens. Discovered by local casting directors Brandt was cast in the role as Naevia in the Starz hit series Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. Working with producers Steven S. D Knight and Sam Raimi she captivated audiences by her acting and was an one of the series' breakout stars. Mazikeen, a fan-favorite Vertigo/DC comic book character and the Vertigo/DC show Lucifer was her character on the cult Netflix show. Forbes has ranked Lucifer as the most watched show of 2021. Brandt's next performance will be in an episode of six in the Walking Dead spin-off in 2024 alongside Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurrira. She is also starring opposite Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan and Chris Meloni in the adult animated series Captain Fall which airs July 2023 on Netflix. Lesley Ann Brandt was born on the 2nd of December, 1981, in Cape Town South Africa. Her talent is impressive as a New Zealander performer. Lesley Brandt along with the rest of her family relocated to Auckland New Zealand, in 1999. In Auckland Brandt was initially a Retailer, then got elevated to the position of IT Manager. Lesley has performed in numerous commercial ads after several modeling assignments. In 2008, she completed her studies and enrolled in Meisner study methods. Lesley Brandt was the first to get a important acting role with New Zealand in TV Drama Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt has shown up on The New Zealand TV drama series Shortland Street in a visiting role as a supporting character. In a subsequent sci-fi adaptation This Is Not My Life she portrayed the city of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt was cast as Naevia her young hostage. She was featured later as a character in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniature series in the Television show Spartacus: Blood and Sand.