Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo - the American television journalist and broadcaster who was one of the very first to broadcast direct via the New York Stock Exchange - is renowned for several of her highly successful shows. She is a broadcasting veteran who has more than a decade of reporting experience about the economy and business. Her work was essential in making CNBC one among the most well-known channels within this field. A highly successful journalist, her professional career proves that she always had the potential to pursue a career in the field. Maria had a difficult time choosing which career path to take as a woman. Her dream was to be a singer one day and become an interior designer in the next. Once she discovered the thrills and excitement journalism brings, there was nothing she could do but go. This feisty woman is not only an outstanding journalist but she's also an example for other women who strive to make it in the men-dominated field. Apart from being among the list of "50 Faces of Decade" she was the first female journalist to be inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame. She is also an author and a journalist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn, an American actor in film and television and theatre. She's been an professional actor for over 27 years. In 1990, she made her debut on stage in Off-Broadway production from The Big Funk written by John Patrick Shanley. In The Perfect Tribute, she was given her first TV appearance one year later. Her breakthrough in her career came about in the year 1992, when she played a supporting role in the movie Basic Instinct. The Firm was the film that made her the main lady for the first and only moment. The film was in competition with Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman and many others. In the 90s, she worked alongside some of the top actors in Hollywood, like Gwyneth Paltrow and Hugh Grant. Recently, she was the role of Dr. Alex Blake in Criminal Minds.