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Lesley-Ann Brandt

Acting Born Dec 2, 1981 Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa 21 credits

Biography

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.

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Known for

Lucifer

as Mazikeen "Maze"

Spartacus

as Naevia

Gotham

as Larissa Diaz

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live

as Pearl Thorne

Full filmography

  • Lucifer (2016) as Mazikeen "Maze"
  • Spartacus (2010) as Naevia
  • Gotham (2014) as Larissa Diaz
  • Chuck (2007) as Fatima Tazi
  • The Librarians (2014) as Lamia
  • Legend of the Seeker (2008) as Sister Thea
  • The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024) as Pearl Thorne
  • Captain Fall (2023) as Liza (voice)
  • Dead Talk Live (2020) as Self - Guest
  • Zombie Apocalypse (2011) as Cassie
  • Adult Night (2020) as Leslie
  • InSight (2011) as Valerie Khoury
  • Diplomatic Immunity (2009)
  • Drift (2013) as Lani
  • Horror Noire (2021) as Abbie (segment 'The Lake')
  • Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours (2025) as Kelly Pellman
  • Painkillers (2015) as Guts
  • A Beautiful Soul (2012) as Angela Barry
  • Duke (2013) as Violet
  • Heartlock (2018) as Tera Sharpe
  • Killing Winston Jones as Virginia Carver