Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo was the first American journalist to broadcast live in the New York Stock Exchange. She is the host of several highly acclaimed programs under her belt. Broadcasting veteran with more than two decades of experience in covering economics and business, she played a pivotal role in establishing the TV channel CNBC as one of the most prestigious within the economic and business segment. One can only conclude that she is bound to become a journalist once she has completed her successful career. Maria had a difficult time picking a path she wanted to follow as woman. At first, she was aspired to become a performer. In the end, she chose to pursue interior design. Once she discovered the thrills and excitement journalism offers, there was nothing she could do but go. She is not only an outstanding journalist, she is she is also an example for women who are aspiring to make the big time in a male dominated market. Apart from being among the list of "50 Faces of Decade" she was the first female journalist inducted into Cable Hall of Fame. Also, she is an author and a columnist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn, an American actress in film and television in theatre as well as film and television. She has been a professional actor for over 27 years. In 1990, she performed her stage debut in Off-Broadway production of The Big Funk written by John Patrick Shanley. The Perfect Tribute was her debut TV role one year later. In 1992, she earned her breakthrough by being a part of Basic Instinct as a supporting role. The Firm marked her first performance as a leading female actress, opposite Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. In the 1990s she teamed up with many famous actors from the industry, such as Gwyneth Palow in Sliding Doors Hugh Grant Mickey Blue Eyes Julie Andrews Relative Values. In the hit international crime procedural Crime Minds the character the character of Dr. Alex Blake was recently as played by her.