Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo - the American television journalist and broadcaster who was among the first to broadcast live directly from the New York Stock Exchange - is renowned for several popular shows that have been extremely successful. She is a broadcasting veteran who has over 20 years of reporting experience about the economy and business. Her work was essential in making CNBC one among the most well-known channels in this segment. An extremely successful journalist her professional career proves that she was always meant to pursue a career in the field. But as a teenager, Maria was unsure of what career to pursue. In one day, she was going to be a singer then the next day, and an interior designer. Her interest was drawn by the exciting world of journalism and didn't look at a different direction. This feisty woman is not just a fantastic journalist; she's also a role-model to other women who are trying to make it in the masculine-dominated industry. The first journalist of female gender to be selected among the 50 Faces who Shaped this Decade. She's also a writer as well as a columnist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn (born Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn) is an American actor who works in television, film and theater. At the age of 27 she has performed as professional active as a thespian. Her acting debut was on stage in an off-Broadway production called The Big Funk by John Patrick Shanley in the year 1990. The Perfect Tribute. A year later, her television debut came in The Perfect Tribute. In 1992, she received her big break when she was cast in the movie Basic Instinct as a secondary character. The Firm marked her first part as a female lead actress. She was paired with Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. Through the 1990s her career was a collaboration with Hollywood's top actors such as Gwyneth as in Sliding doors, Hugh Grant Mickey Blue Eyes, and Julie Andrews Relative Values. Most recently, she played in the role of Alex Blake, Dr. Alex Blake in Criminal Minds.