Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo - the American television journalist and broadcaster who was one of the first to broadcast live directly through the New York Stock Exchange - is known for several of her extremely successful programs. She is a broadcasting veteran who has over 20 years of experience in reporting on the economy and business. Her role was crucial in helping to make CNBC one of the top channels within this field. An extremely successful journalist her work proves she was always destined to be a journalist in this field. However, as a young lady Maria was very confused about the best career choice. At one point she wanted to sing, and then the next day, or an interior designer. After discovering the joys of journalism, she never turned back. Apart from being a great journalist the feisty girl is also an inspiration to girls who want to be successful in a predominantly male world. Alongside being a part of the "50 Faces of Decade" she was also the first female journalist inducted into Cable Hall of Fame. She is also an author and a columnist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn was born in America and has been working professionally for over 27 years. She has been a professional actor for the past 27 years. She began her career in 1990 in an off Broadway production called The Big Funk, by John Patrick Shanley. The Perfect Tribute. A year later, her television debut was The Perfect Tribute. In 1992 she got her first big break by being a part of the movie Basic Instinct as a supporting role. The Firm is where she began her career as the female star opposite Tom Cruise & Gene Hackman. In the late 1990s, she collaborated with several top industry stars including Gwyneth Palow on Sliding Doors Hugh Grant Mickey Blue Eyes Julie Andrews Relative Values. She was the role of Dr. Alex Blake on the famous international show Criminal Minds.