Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

The first person to stream live on the floors of the New York Stock Exchange Maria Bartiromo is an internationally renowned American journalist on television who has several highly popular shows to her credit. An accomplished broadcaster who has more than twenty years experience covering economics and business, she played a pivotal role in the establishment of television channel CNBC to be among leading channels on the market in the economy and business segment. Her highly successful journalism track record suggests she was meant to be in the profession. Maria struggled with deciding which path she should take as an adult woman. Her dream was to be an artist one day, and become an interior designer next. Her interest was drawn by the thrilling world of journalism and has never stopped. The feisty lady isn't just an excellent journalist, she's also an inspirational figure for women aspiring to make it in the men-only field. Hers was the first female journalist chosen as one of the 50 Faces who Shaped this Decade. Additionally, she's a writer as well as a columnist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn is an American film television and theatre actress. Thespian Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn has been working professionally for over 27 years. Her career began in the year 1990 with a performance of The Big Funk, a John Patrick Shanley off-Broadway play. The show was later adapted to her first role on television, The Perfect Tribute. In 1992, she received her breakthrough in a role as an additional character in The Basic Instinct. In The Firm, she played in the lead role as a female actor for the very first time. She was cast opposite Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. In the 1990s she collaborated with top industry stars including Gwyneth Palow on Sliding Door Hugh Grant Mickey Blue Eyes Julie Andrews Relative Values. She starred as the character of Dr. Alex Blake on the famous international drama Criminal Minds.