Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

First person to present live from the floors of the New York Stock Exchange Maria Bartiromo is a renowned American TV journalist, with many popular programs with her. An accomplished broadcaster who has more than twenty years of experience the reporting of economics and business she played an integral role in the establishment of television channel CNBC to be among the best for business and economic segment. Her highly successful journalistic career makes one believe that the woman was born for this particular field. Yet as a young woman Maria was very confused about what path she should take. In one day, she would like to be a performer, one day she would want to be an interior designer. Then when she saw the joy journalism had to offer, she had no intention of returning. The feisty lady isn't only an exceptional journalist, she's also an inspiration to other women looking to make it in the masculine-dominated industry. Hers was the first female journalist ever to be recognized in the list of 50 Faces which Shaped this Decade. She is also an author and columnist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn is an American film television and theatre actress. She's been a professional actor for the past 27 years. In 1990, she made her stage debut with an Off-Broadway show of The Big Funk written by John Patrick Shanley. As a part of The Perfect Tribute, she had her debut role on TV a year later. Her breakthrough in her career came about in 1992 when she starred as an supporting role in the movie Basic Instinct. In The Firm, she played in the lead role as a female actor for the very first time. It was her first time playing alongside Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. She worked in the 90s alongside some of the top actors in Hollywood, like Gwyneth Paltrow and Hugh Grant. In the past, she played Dr. Alex Blake in the internationally famous crime drama that is a police procedural Criminal Minds.