Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo - the American television journalist and broadcaster who was the first broadcaster to stream live via the New York Stock Exchange - is known for several popular shows that have been extremely successful. A veteran journalist with two decades experience covering economies and business Bartiromo played a key role in placing CNBC among the best on the market in its economic and business segment. A highly successful journalist, her career is proof that she always had the potential to be a journalist in this field. But as a teenager, Maria was confused as to the best career choice. When she first started out, Maria was aspired to become a performer. In the end, she chose to pursue interior design. After she learned about the thrills and excitement journalistic work, she had no stopping her. Not only is she a brilliant journalist but she is also an inspiration for women looking to pursue a career in an industry which is predominantly male-dominated. She was the first female journalist ever to be named as one of 50 Faces which Shaped the Decade. Also, she is an author and a journalist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn is an American film television and theatre actress. At the age of 27 she has been a professionally active thespian. Her first stage appearance was in 1990 with an Off-Broadway production of The Big Funk directed by John Patrick Shanley. The Perfect Tribute was her first TV appearance within a year. In 1992, she earned her big break when she was cast in the film Basic Instinct as a minor character. Then, in The Firm, she played the leading female character for the first time. She was on the screen alongside Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. Through the 1990s her career included working alongside top Hollywood actors like Gwyneth on Sliding doors Hugh Grant Mickey Blue Eyes, and Julie Andrews Relative Values. In recent times, she played Dr. Alex Blake (a police procedural-crime drama) in Criminal Minds.