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A glittering career sometimes hides some of the darkest stories beneath. Lolo, who won the USA as well as the World Olympic Games for the hurdle 2013 has attained this status with a lot of dedication and perseverance. Jones is a child born to a single mother with five children who lived in the midst of poverty and struggle as a youngster, experienced an extremely challenging childhood. She grew up with her mother in the basement of a church. Jones lived a nomadic existence that led her to switch the schools she attended each year through graduation. In Theodore Roosevelt High School, Jones resided apart from her mother to follow her passion for running events. Jones resided in four places during her high school times to allow her to concentrate in one place. Jones was a member of the orchestra of the school in Iowa, as well as the Gatorade Track and Field Award. Also, she was awarded this award during her school days. Jones was among the best hurdlers in her age group when she was first enrolled in the college. At the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship in the 100-meter race. Also, she was an athlete that placed first in the 100-meter Relay. Jones won the NCAA Indoor Hurdles competition in 2003 and in 2004. Jones started her career with the year 2005, after she finished her education. Jones began training to prepare for a successful track career. She won two events, her events, the Torino Memorial and the Heusden Track Championships the same year.

Raised in Cape Town South Africa Brandt was able to move with her family Auckland New Zealand in her teenage years. Brandt was discovered by local casting agents became the main character Naevia on the Starz blockbusters Spartacus Blood and Sand and Spartacus Gods of the Arena. With producers Steven S. D Knight and Sam Raimi she captivated audiences through her performances and was one the show's most memorable actors. She was a part of the cult Netflix show Lucifer that ran for a six years run as the fan favorite Vertigo/DC comic book character Mazikeen. Forbes has ranked Lucifer the show that was most watched of 2021. Brandt's next show will be in an episode of six in the Walking Dead spinoff in 2024 in the role of Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurrira. Brandt will also be starring alongside Jason Ritter Anthony Carrigan and Chris Meloni in the adult animated comedy Captain Fall which airs July 2023 on Netflix. Lesley-Ann Brandt was born 2nd December the 2nd of December 1981 at Cape Town South Africa. She's an extremely talented New Zealand actor. Lesley Brandt, along with her entire family moved into Auckland New Zealand back in 1999. Her first job was working in Auckland as a wholesaler before being promoted to an IT management consultant. After a few modelling projects, Lesley appeared in countless commercials. The actress graduated from her acting program in 2008 and continues to study the methods of Meisner. Lesley Brandt's initial notable acting role was on the TV drama series Diplomatic Immunity, which aired in New Zealand. Lesley Brandt has shown up in her role in the New Zealand TV drama series Shortland Street with a role as a supporting character. She then appeared in the sci-fi action thriller This Is Not My Life inspired by anecdotal Waimoana. Lesley Brandt played Naevia in the TV show Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Later, she played the role in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.