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