Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo, an American TV journalist and the first person to broadcast live directly from the New York Stock Exchange floor live. She's a widely popular TV personality who has appeared on a variety of well-known show. With over twenty years experience in the field of journalism, Maria Bartiromo was instrumental in establishing the television channel CNBC as one of the most prominent in economic and business reporting. One can only conclude that she is bound to become a journalist following her career success. However, as a young lady Maria was very confused about the best career choice. She would dream of being a singer one day and become an interior designer in the next. Once she discovered the excitement and thrills that journalism brings, there was no turning back. She is not only an outstanding journalist, she is can also be a source of inspiration to women who dream of making it big in a male dominant world. Alongside being a part of the "50 Faces of Decade" she was the very first female journalist inducted into Cable Hall of Fame. She also is an author as well as a columnist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn has been an American actress for film television and on stage since the latter part of 1970. An accomplished thespian, she has been performing professionally for over the past 27 years. In the year 1990, she made her debut on stage in an Off-Broadway performance of The Big Funk written by John Patrick Shanley. The Perfect Tribute. A year later, her TV debut came in The Perfect Tribute. In 1992, her acting career started when she was commissioned for a part in the movie Basic Instinct. The Firm marked her first performance as a leading female actress. She was paired with Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. Through the 1990s her career included working with top Hollywood actors such as Gwyneth on Sliding doors Hugh Grant Mickey Blue Eyes as well as Julie Andrews Relative Values. She portrayed Dr. Alex Blake on the well-known international crime drama Criminal Minds.