Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

The first person to live broadcast from the floors of the New York Stock Exchange Maria Bartiromo is an internationally acclaimed American TV journalist with numerous highly acclaimed shows to her credit. A veteran journalist having a total of two decades of experience covering business and economies Bartiromo played a key role in placing CNBC as one of the most prestigious in its business and economic segment. One can only conclude that this lady is destined to become a journalist once she has completed her success in the field. Maria when she was young wasn't sure about the career path she wanted to pursue. She imagined being an artist one day, and become an interior designer in the next. Once she discovered the pleasures of journalism, she never turned to another career. Not only is she a brilliant journalist but she also serves as an example to women who are looking for a job in an industry dominated by males. The award was given to her as one of the 50 Faces that Shaped the Decade she was also the first ever female journalist to be recognized as a member of the Cable Hall of Fame. She is also an author and columnist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn (born Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn) is an American actor working in television, film and the theater. Talented as a thespian, she's been active in the professional world over the last 27 years. She began her career in 1990, in a non Broadway production called The Big Funk, by John Patrick Shanley. She was then cast for her first TV role, The Perfect Tribute. In 1992, when she played as a support role in the movie Basic Instinct Her career began to take off. In The Firm, she played the lead female role for the very first time. She was cast opposite Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. The 90s saw her working with a number of top actors from Hollywood, such as Gwyneth Paltrow as well as Hugh Grant. She recently played Dr. Alex Blake in the internationally famous crime drama that is a police procedural Criminal Minds.