Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo was the first American journalist to broadcast live on the New York Stock Exchange. She is the host of several well-known show to her name. A veteran journalist with two decades experience covering economics and business news Bartiromo played a key role in placing CNBC among the best on the market in its economic and business segment. Maria's highly successful journalism professional career suggests she was born for the field. Maria was a bit unsure when choosing which career path to follow as a woman. When she first started out, Maria wanted to be a singer. In the end, she chose to pursue interior designer. She fell in love with the exciting world of journalism, and has never looked back. In addition to being a great journalist she is an inspiration to young women who wish to achieve success in a predominantly male world. She was named one of the fifty Faces that Shaped the Decade she also became the first ever female journalist to be recognized as a member of the Cable Hall of Fame. She is also an author and a journalist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn, an American actress in TV and film and theatre. A gifted thespian, she has been working in the world of professional acting for the last 27 years. She first made an appearance on stage with an off Broadway production called The Big Funk by John Patrick Shanley in the year 1990. A year later she was offered her first role on TV in The Perfect Tribute. When she played as a support character in the film Basic Instinct, her career took off. The Firm was the film in which she was the lead female for the first and sole time. The film was in competition with Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman as well as others. The 90s saw her working with many top actors in Hollywood, such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Hugh Grant. She played the role of Dr. Alex Blake on the well-known international crime show Criminal Minds.