Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo was the first American journalist to live broadcast at the New York Stock Exchange. There are a variety of highly acclaimed shows under her belt. She's an experienced broadcaster who has over 20 years of journalism experience covering the business world and economics. Her work was essential in making CNBC one of the most popular stations in this sector. The lady's highly successful journalism career leads one to believe she was meant to be in this field. Maria, as a girl was not sure of her choice of career. She was then tempted to become an interior decorator. Once she discovered the thrilling and exciting opportunities that journalism brings, there was no stopping her. Apart from being a great journalist the feisty girl is also an inspiration to young women who wish to succeed in a world that is predominantly male. Hers was the first female journalist ever to be named in the list of fifty Faces which Shaped this Decade. Also, she is a writer as well as a columnist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn, an American actress who has worked in TV and film as well as theatre. She is a talented thespian who has been active professionally from her early teens for the past 27 years. In 1990, she performed her stage debut in an Off Broadway production from The Big Funk written by John Patrick Shanley. In The Perfect Tribute, she was given her first TV appearance a year later. Her career launched when she was cast for a part in the film Basic Instinct. The Firm was the film in which she was the lead lady for the first and sole moment. The film was in competition with Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman and others. In the 90s, she worked with a number of top actors from Hollywood, like Gwyneth paltrow and Hugh Grant. Recently, she was the character Dr. Alex Blake (a police procedural-crime drama) in Criminal Minds.