Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

The first broadcaster to live broadcast from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Maria Bartiromo is an acclaimed American television 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 the business and economic segment. The success of her journalistic work can be said to suggest that the woman was meant to be in the field. In her teens, Maria struggled to decide what career path she would like to pursue. When she first started out, Maria was aspired to become a performer. In the end, she chose to pursue interior design. Once she discovered the pleasures journalistic work, she never went to another career. The feisty lady isn't only an outstanding journalist but she's also a role-model to other women who are trying to make it in the masculine-dominated industry. Named as one of the 50 Faces that Shaped the Decade she also became the first female journalist to be inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame. She is also an author and a journalist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn (born Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn) is an American actor working in television, film and the theater. Gifted thespian, she is working in the world of professional acting for the last 27 years. She began her career in the year 1990 with an off Broadway production of The Big Funk, by John Patrick Shanley. The Perfect Tribute was her first TV appearance within a year. In 1992 her career was launched when she was cast as a character in Basic Instinct. The Firm was the film where she became the leading female for the first and sole moment. This was opposite Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman and others. In the 90s, she worked alongside some of the top actors in Hollywood, including Gwyneth Paltrow and Hugh Grant. Most recently, she played her character as Alex Blake, Dr. Alex Blake in Criminal Minds.