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Sometimes a glittering career hides some of the darkest tales. Lolo Jones, winner of both the USA championships and the World championships in the event of hurdles, has reached her current place with much effort and a huge amount of patience. Jones had a difficult childhood because she was born to a single mother with a large family. Her mother was constantly moving and she even was a resident within the basement. Jones was forced to move to a different school each throughout her senior year as a result of her nomadic life. Jones, who was interested in athletics in Theodore Roosevelt high school, lived far from her mother to follow her passion. Jones was a resident of four houses during her highschool years in order to study at one location. Jones was a part of both the Iowa School Orchestra as well the Gatorade Track and Field Award. Also, she was awarded this award in the school. Jones was among the top hurdlers at the time she entered college. At the 2002 NCAA Track and Field Championships in 2002, Jones took home the 100 meter hurdles. Also, she was among the participants of the runner-up team in the 100-meter relay event. Jones won both the hurdles in the indoor as well as outdoor hurdles during the NCAA Championship in 2003. The track career after she completed her studies at the end of 2005 Jones began training hard to pursue a track career. Jones took home the Torino Memorial in 2005, as well as Ostrava and Heusden tracks events the following year.

Growing up from Cape Town South Africa Brandt immigrated with her family to Auckland New Zealand in her early teens. Brandt's talent was recognized in Auckland by the local casting director Brandt. She took the part of Naevia for her role on the Starz show Spartacus Blood and Sand and Spartacus Gods of the Arena. Produced by Steven S. D Knight and Sam Raimi she captivated audiences through her performances and became one of the shows biggest actors. Mazikeen is a DC Comics/Vertigo character that she portrayed in Netflix's hit program Lucifer. The show ran for more than six years. Forbes has ranked Lucifer as the most watched show in 2021. Brandt is set to next be seen alongside Andrew Lincoln, Danai Guarira and others Walking Dead cast members in the six episode Walking Dead spinoff that airs in 2020. In the summer of 2023's Netflix adult-oriented comedy Captain Fall, Brandt stars alongside Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni. Lesley Ann Brandt was born 2nd December in Cape Town, South Africa. She is a talented New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt and her family moved to New Zealand in the city of Auckland. Zealand in the year 1999. In Auckland Brandt began her career as a Retailer, then got promoted to IT Management Consultant. Lesley's professional career started with few model projects. Her appearances then included countless commercial advertisements. In 2008, she finished her majors in acting and continued her training in Meisner ways of learning. Lesley's first major acting gig was in the new Zealand TV series Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt made a guest appearance on New Zealand's TV drama Shortland Street in the role of a supporting actor. In a later sci-fi arrangement This Is Not My Life she played the city of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt played Naevia in the television show Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Later, she played the role in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.