Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo was the first American journalist to broadcast live at the New York Stock Exchange. There are a variety of highly successful shows that she has produced. Veteran broadcaster with more than two decades' experience reporting on economics and business and the economy, she played a major role in making CNBC become one of television's top channels for business and economics. Her highly successful journalism professional career suggests that she was destined for journalism. At the age of 16, Maria was unable to determine what profession she was interested in. Her dream was to be an artist one day, and become an interior designer next. When she realized the thrill journalism has to offer, there was no looking back. Not only is she a fantastic journalist, she is also an example of women who want to succeed in an industry dominated men. Apart from being recognized as one of the fifty faces that defined the decade, she is the first woman journalist ever to be included in the Cable Hall of Fame. Also, she is a writer and columnist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn, an American actor in film and TV, as well as stage. An accomplished thespian, she has been active professionally from the last 27 years. In 1990, she performed her stage debut with Off Broadway's production in The Big Funk written by John Patrick Shanley. In the following year she was seen in her first television role, The Perfect Tribute. In 1992, she earned her biggest break in a role as an extra character in the movie The Basic Instinct. The Firm was the film where she was the lead female for the first and only moment. She was playing opposite Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman as well as others. In the 90s she performed alongside some of the top actors in Hollywood, such as Gwyneth paltrow and Hugh Grant. She portrayed the character of Dr. Alex Blake on the popular international police procedural drama Criminal Minds.