Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo was the first American journalist who broadcast live in the New York Stock Exchange. There are a variety of popular programs under her belt. A broadcasting veteran with over two decades of experience in covering economics and business, she was instrumental in the establishment of television channel CNBC as among the topmost on the market in the economy and business segment. It is easy to see the fact that her life of success in journalism was designed specifically for women. Maria was a bit unsure when deciding which path she should pursue as woman. One day she thought that she would be an interior decorator. The thrill of journalism was too exciting for her not to take it seriously. The feisty lady isn't only an outstanding journalist but she's also an example for women trying to succeed in a men-dominated field. Along with being listed as one of the fifty women who defined the decade, she is the first woman journalist to be recognized in the Cable Hall of Fame. Also, she is an author and a columnist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn, an American actor in TV and film, and theatre. Gifted thespian, she is active in the professional world over the last 27 years. Her first appearance on the stage as a character in a 1990 production of The Big Funk (John Patrick Shanley) on Broadway off-Broadway. The Perfect Tribute was her debut TV role a year after. The year was 1992 and she was cast as a supporting character in the movie Basic Instinct. This marked the start of her career career. For The Firm, she played the leading female character for the very first time. She was on the screen alongside Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. The 90s saw her working with many top actors in Hollywood, such as Gwyneth Paltrow as well as Hugh Grant. Recenty, she played Dr Alex Blake (a police procedural-crime drama) in Criminal Minds.