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Even a brilliant career can be a cover for the most sad stories. Winner of both the USA and World Championships in the event of a hurdle, Lolo Jones has reached her current standing after plenty of effort and enormous amount of perseverance. Jones was the only child in a family of five as well as grew up in extreme poverty. Her mother lived along the road and even inside the basement of a church in the area at times. Jones lived a nomadic existence that forced her to change school every year up to high school. Jones was able to move away from her mom to Theodore Roosevelt to enable her to pursue her track interest. She lived at four different homes during her time in high school so that she could complete her studies at one time. Jones was awarded the Gatorade Iowa Track & Field Athlete of the Year award during her time at school. She also was an active member of the orchestra at school, playing cellist. Jones was a college student when she went to college, was regarded as a top hurdler. The year 2002 was the time she won the winner of the 100-meter hurdles during the NCAA Track & Field Championship. She also participated in the team that finished second in the 100-meters relay. Jones has won hurdles in the indoor section at NCAA championships in 2003 as well as 2004. Jones began training in 2005 when she graduated from her studies. Jones was the winner of Torino Memorial in 2005, as well as Ostrava and Heusden track events in the next year.

Brandt is a child of the Cape Town region. She grew up within Cape Town South Africa with her parents and siblings, moved from Cape Town South Africa to Auckland New Zealand when she was in her late teens. The talent of Brandt was discovered in Auckland by the local casting director Brandt. She was cast in the part of Naevia for her role on the Starz show Spartacus Blood and Sand and Spartacus Gods of the Arena. Together with producers Steven S. D Knight (Sam Raimi) and Steven S. D Knight (Steven S. D Knight) She quickly became a hit. Mazikeen, a fan-favorite Vertigo/DC character from comic books as well as the Vertigo/DC series Lucifer played her part in the hit Netflix show. Forbes named Lucifer as the most watched series in 2021. Brandt is next seen in a 6 episode Walking Dead limited spin-off starring Andrew Lincoln and Danai Giurira and will be aired in 2024. In the July 2023 Netflix adult-oriented comedy Captain Fall, Brandt stars opposite Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni. Lesley Ann Brandt was born on December 2, in Cape Town in South Africa. She's an extremely talented New Zealand actor. Lesley Brandt along with the remainder of her family moved into Auckland New Zealand, in 1999. She began her career working in Auckland as a store manager before being promoted to an IT manager consultant. Lesley started her career with commercial ads following a couple of modeling jobs. She graduated in 2008 and finished her training in acting. After that, in 2009, she continued training using the Meisner technique of studying. Lesley Brandt's first notable performance was in the TV drama series Diplomatic Immunity, which aired in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt was a guest supporting actress on New Zealand's television show Shortland Street. In the sequel to this sci-fi series This Is Not My Life she played the town of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt appeared as Naevia as a hostage who was a teenager in the Television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Her character was shown in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.