Lesley-Ann Brandt
Born: 1981-12-02 in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours as Kelly Pellman
2024
- The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live as Pearl Thorne
2023
- Captain Fall as Liza (voice)
2021
- Horror Noire as Abbie (segment 'The Lake')
2020
- Adult Night as Leslie
- Dead Talk Live as Self - Guest
2018
- Heartlock as Tera Sharpe
2016
- Lucifer as Mazikeen "Maze"
2015
- Painkillers as Guts
2014
- Gotham as Larissa Diaz
- The Librarians as Lamia
2012
- A Beautiful Soul as Angela Barry
2011
- Zombie Apocalypse as Cassie
- InSight as Valerie Khoury
2010
- Spartacus as Naevia
2009
2008
- Legend of the Seeker as Sister Thea
2007
- Chuck as Fatima Tazi