Born and raised in Cape Town South Africa LesleyAnn Brandt has shot to stardom rapidly in New Zealand She immigrated to Auckland with her parents and younger brother in 1999 Her unusual path to acting has seen her go from IT Recruitment Consultant to landing the lead role in the hit comedy series Diplomatic Immunity starring alongside Craig Parker of Spartacus Lord of the Rings and Underworld Rise of the Lycans quickly moving her into the hearts of the nation LesleyAnn started her career as a model booking prestigious national and international campaigns as well as big international TV commercials She very soon drew the attention of Casting Directors who encouraged her to pursue acting Whilst working full time Brandt trained with various New Zealand and internationally based acting coaches She has most recently appeared in guest roles on New Zealands series Shortland Street This Is Not My Life and her current role as Naevia in the Starz series Spartacus Blood and Sand LesleyAnn has just completed filming her first feature film Hopes and Dreams She is fluent in Afrikaans and has in the past played competitive and social hockey Brandt is currently based in Los Angeles
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