Age: 44
female
Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, Lesley-Ann 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. Lesley-Ann 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 Zealand's series 'Shortland Street', 'This Is Not My Life' and her current role as 'Naevia' in the Starz series 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand'. Lesley-Ann 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.
Lesley-Ann Brandt
Siobhan, Countess of Wrothley
for Siobhan, Countess of Wrothley in Blood and Crown
Suggested by mr95
In 1030 C.E., King Aldrin Seraphin changed the course of Sundaril forever. He reached out to their nation’s greatest enemy, Liston, with a simple offer: a princess for a princess. “A dual marriage will tie the primary branches of our royal families together,” he explained. “It would make hurting the other like hurting yourself.” His display of faith? His favorite sister, Ophelia, offered as a bride to Liston’s Crown Prince. But not everyone was keen on the idea of peace between the nations. Some of the nobility sneered at the plan in the shadows, finding it would hurt their own interests abroad or because it chafed their own dislike and distrust of the Listonese. Others were firmly on King Aldrin Seraphin’s side, believing that this dual marriage was a sure way to end the animosity for the coming generations and allow Sundaril to focus on far more important things. In September 1030 C.E., Princess Alys Howard arrived on Sundaril’s shores, destined to become King Aldrin’s bride and Sundaril’s new queen.
