Lesley-Ann Brandt Biography: Movies, Husband, TV Series, Children, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

Lesley-Ann Brandt is a renowned South African actress best recognized for portraying Mazikeen in the hit TV series Lucifer.

She moved to Auckland, New Zealand, in 1999, where she started her acting career in local television.

Brandt rose to prominence through her role in Spartacus and has since appeared in many films and TV series, including The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024) and Captain Fall (2023).

Profile

• Full Name: Lesley-Ann Brandt
• Stage Name: Lesley-Ann Brandt
• Born: December 2 1981
• Age: 43 years old
• Birthplace: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
• Nationality: South African
• Occupation: South African actress
• Height: 1.7 m
• Parent: Gerald Brandt and Charmaine Brandt
• Siblings: Brian Brandt
• Spouse: Chris Payne Gilbert (m. 2015)
• Children: Kingston Payne Gilbert
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $2 million

Early Life And Education

Lesley-Ann Brandt was born on December 2, 1981, in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, to parents Gerald and Charmaine Brandt. She has a younger brother named Brian Brandt.

Brandt completed her secondary education at Pinelands High School in Cape Town before pursuing a degree in Dramatic Arts at the University of Cape Town.

Brandt is of Cape Coloured ethnicity and has a diverse background, including English, East Indian, German, Spanish, Dutch, Khoisan, and Ashkenazi Jewish heritage. While her religious beliefs are not publicly known.

Career

Lesley-Ann Brandt began her career in Auckland, New Zealand, working in retail sales and as an IT recruitment consultant. After some modeling work, she appeared in various television advertisements.

Her acting career started with a significant role in the New Zealand TV series Diplomatic Immunity, followed by guest appearances on Shortland Street and This Is Not My Life, a science fiction series set in the 2020s.

Brandt gained recognition for her role as Naevia in the first season of Spartacus: Blood and Sand and its prequel, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. Initially auditioning for the role of Sura, she was eventually cast as Naevia.

However, after lead actor Andy Whitfield’s death, production delays led to her departure from the series, and Cynthia Addai-Robinson replaced her. Brandt also appeared in The Hopes & Dreams of Gazza Snell, a New Zealand coming-of-age film.

In addition to her TV and film roles, Brandt guest-starred in episodes of CSI: NY, including “Smooth Criminal” and “Food for Thought.” She also appeared in the film InSight as nurse Valerie Khoury.

In 2010, she had a guest role on Legend of the Seeker and later starred in Syfy’s Zombie Apocalypse alongside Ving Rhames and Taryn Manning. She also appeared in the film Drift alongside Sam Worthington.

Brandt’s career continued to flourish with guest roles in Memphis Beat and Gotham, where she portrayed Larissa Diaz/Copperhead. In 2014, she had a recurring role as Lamia in The Librarians.

Her breakthrough came in 2015 when she was cast as Maze in Lucifer, replacing Lina Esco. Brandt’s audition was well-received, and she became a standout star on the FOX series.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @lesleyannbrandt
• Facebook handle: Lesley-Ann Brandt
• Twitter handle: @LesleyAnnBrandt

Personal Life

Lesley-Ann Brandt is married to Chris Payne Gilbert, an actor known for his role in Lucifer. The couple began dating in 2012 and got engaged in 2015. They were married on September 5, 2015. Brandt and Gilbert welcomed their son, Kingston Payne Gilbert, on July 18, 2017.

Filmography

Film

• Horror Noire (2021)
• Duke (2019)
• Heartlock (2018)
• Painkillers (2015)
• Drift (2013)

Television

• Lucifer (2016–2021)
• Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2010–2013)
• Gotham (2014)
• The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024)  

Net Worth

As of 2024, Lesley-Ann Brandt’s net Worth is estimated to be around $2 million. Her wealth primarily comes from her successful acting career, especially her iconic role as Mazikeen in Lucifer, along with her other acting projects and brand endorsements.