Read more about Lolo Jones and Lesley Ann Brandt

The most harrowing stories can be hidden under a seemingly impressive resume. Lolo, who won the USA and World championships in hurdle events in 2013, only been able to achieve this level through a great deal of effort and tremendous patience. Jones was the sole child in a family of five as well as grew up in extreme poverty. Jones' mother moved constantly and even lived in the basement of the church. The sporadic lifestyle forced Jones to switch to an entirely new school each year until the time she entered in high school. Jones who was interested in athletics in Theodore Roosevelt High School, was able to live far from her mother to pursue her interests. She lived with four different families during her time at high school in order study at one location. Jones received the Gatorade Iowa Track & Field Athlete of the Year Award during her time at school. She also was a part of the orchestra at school, playing cellist. Jones made it to the top of the college's best hurdlers after entering. She was the winner of the 100-meter hurdle during the 2002 NCAA Track & Field Championship. She also participated in the team that finished second in the 100-meter relay. Jones has won indoor hurdles at NCAA championships in 2003 as well as 2004. Jones has been training since 2005 when she graduated from her education. She won each of the Torino Memorial and the Heusden Track events that same year.

Brandt is a child of the Cape Town region. She grew up within Cape Town South Africa with her siblings and parents, relocated to Auckland New Zealand when she was in her late teens. Her talent was discovered in Auckland by local cast director Brandt. She took the part of Naevia as the Starz series Spartacus Blood and Sand and Spartacus Gods of the Arena. She was among the breakout stars for the show, working alongside Steven S. D Knight & Sam Raimi. Mazikeen is a Vertigo/DC Comics character that she portrayed in Netflix's cult show Lucifer. The series lasted six years. Lucifer has broken record for binge watching and was named as the best series to binge in 2021 according to Forbes. Brandt's next performance will be in the six-episode Walking Dead spin-off in 2024, opposite Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurrira. 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 2nd December 1981, in Cape Town South Africa. She is a renowned New Zealand actress. Lesley Brandt moved along with her family and friends to Auckland New Zealand in 1999. In Auckland she began working as a salesperson, and then get promoted to IT managerial consultant. Lesley began modeling, and then began to appear in commercials. She earned her degree with a specialization in acting in the year 2008. Then in 2009, she started studying in Meisner methods of study. Lesley's first major acting gig was on the New Zealand TV series Diplomatic Immunity. Lesley Brandt made a guest appearance on the New Zealand's television drama Shortland Street as a supporting actor. In a subsequent sci-fi adaptation This Is Not My Life she played the town of Waimoana. Lesley Brandt was cast as Naevia her young hostage. She was is later featured in the Spartacus: Gods of the Arena miniature series in the Television show Spartacus: Blood and Sand.