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An impressive career can conceal some of the darkest stories beneath. Lolo jones, the champion of the USA and World the hurdle championships, achieved this title after a long period of hard work and incredible perseverance. Jones is a child born to a motherless family and had five children living suffering from poverty and hardships as a youngster, experienced an extremely challenging childhood. Her mother had been constantly moving and she even was a resident in the basement. Jones was a nomadic and mobile life from the moment she started high school, had to transfer to a brand new school annually. Jones needed to be separated from her mother at Theodore Roosevelt School to pursue her love of track. Jones lived in four distinct residences during her time at high school, so she could complete her studies in one location. Jones won an award called the Gatorade Iowa Track & Field Award for the Best Athlete in high school. She was involved in the school orchestra as a cello player. Jones began her athletic career in the NCAA as one of the most talented hurdlers. At the 2002 NCAA Track and Field Championships in 2002, Jones took home the 100-meter hurdles. Also, she was among the runners-up team in the 100-meter relay event. In 2003 and 2004 Jones won the indoor hurdles event at the NCAA Championship. Jones' career began when she graduated in 2005. her bachelor's degree. She started training for a successful track career. Jones was the winner of Torino Memorial in 2005, as well as Ostrava and Heusden tracks events the following year.

The family was raised and born in Cape Town South Africa Brandt moved with her family to Auckland New Zealand in her in her late teens. Discovered by local casting directors Brandt was cast in the role of Naevia in the Starz hit series Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. Due to her partnership with Steven S. D Knight's and Sam Raimi's producers, she became an international star. Mazikeen, a fan-favorite DC/Vertigo character from comics and Vertigo/DC series Lucifer was her character on the cult Netflix show. Forbes recognized Lucifer for 2021 and declared it a show with the most number of binge watchers. Brandt will next be seen in a 6 episode Walking Dead limited spin-off starring Andrew Lincoln and Danai Giurira and will be aired in 2024. In the summer of 2023's Netflix adult animated series Captain Fall, Brandt stars opposite Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni. Lesley Ann Brandt was born on December 2, in Cape Town, South Africa. She is a highly skilled New Zealand actor. Lesley Brandt and her family relocated to Auckland in New Zealand in the year 1999. In Auckland Brandt's first job, she was an agent for sales, and later was made an expert in IT. After a few modelling projects, Lesley appeared in many commercials. She graduated in 2008 and completed her studies in acting. In 2009, she began her acting studies she began her training again with the Meisner approach to study. Lesley Brandt's first notable acting role was on the TV drama Diplomatic Immunity, which aired in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt made a guest appearance in New Zealand's TV show Shortland Street acting as second actor. In a subsequent sci-fi adaptation This Is Not My Life she portrayed the city of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt played Naevia in the TV show Spartacus: Blood and Sand. She later portrayed Naevia in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.