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The most harrowing stories can be found in a career that is dazzling. Lolo Jones, the winner of both USA championships and World Championships in hurdle events has reached her current place with much effort and an immense amount of perseverance. Jones was born into a family of no mothers that included five kids living in poverty and hardship when she was a kid, endured an extremely difficult early life. Her mother was always shifting and even lived within the basement. Jones' nomadic lifestyle forced her to change school every year up to high school. Jones was kept apart from her family at Theodore Roosevelt in order to compete in athletics in track and field. Jones was part of four families throughout her time at high school in order study in one place. Jones was also a cellist in the orchestra of her school. At school, she was awarded the Gatorade Athlete of the Year Award from Iowa Track And Field. Jones was one of the college's top hurdlers when she entered. In the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship, she won the 100-meter hurdles. In addition, she was one of the runners-up team in the relay race of 100 meters. Jones was the winner of the NCAA Indoor Hurdles contest in the years 2003 as well as the 2004. Jones started her track career in the year 2005, when she completed her studies at the university. Jones was the winner of Torino Memorial in 2005, as well as Ostrava and Heusden tracks events the following year.

Brandt relocated to Cape Town South Africa to Auckland New Zealand at the close of her teen years. Discovered by local casting directors Brandt took on the role of Naevia in the Starz smashes Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. As a result of her collaboration alongside Steven S. D Knight's and Sam Raimi's producers, she became a breakout movie star. Mazikeen is a DC Comics/Vertigo character who was portrayed by Netflix's hit program Lucifer. The show ran for 6 years. Lucifer has broken record for binge watching and was named the most series to binge in 2021 according to Forbes. Brandt will be next in a 6-episode Walking Dead limited spin-off starring Andrew Lincoln and Danai Giurira, which will air in 2024. The July 2023 episode of the Netflix adult animated comedy Captain Fall, Brandt stars opposite Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan Chris Meloni. Lesley-Ann Brandt, a South African actress, born in Cape town on 2nd December 1981. She's a very talented New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt moved with her whole family from New Zealand to Auckland in the year 1999. In Auckland, Brandt began as an agent for sales, and later was promoted into the role of an IT consultant. Lesley has appeared in several commercial advertisements after a few modelling projects. In 2008 she graduated from her studies and enrolled in Meisner techniques for studying. Lesley's first big role on screen in New Zealand was as a TV actor in Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt was a guest supporting actress on New Zealand's television drama Shortland Street. In a later sci-fi arrangement This Is Not My Life she played the city of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt starred in the show Spartacus: Blood and Sand in the role of Naevia, a hostage who later appeared in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniseries.