Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo, an American TV journalist, and one of the first people to broadcast via the New York Stock Exchange floor live. She's also a acclaimed television personality with several famous shows. A veteran broadcaster with over two decades' experience reporting about the economy and business her contribution was crucial in aiding CNBC grow into one of television's most popular channels for business and economics. It's not difficult to conclude that her hugely successful career as a journalist was designed for this. Yet as a young woman Maria was confused as to the best career choice. She envisioned being the next day a musician and become an interior designer in the next. Her interest was drawn by the excitement of journalism and never looked back. Not only is she a great journalist, but an example to women who want to succeed in a world dominated by men. Hers was the first female journalist to be selected as one of 50 Faces which Shaped this Decade. Also, she is an author as well as a columnist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn, an American actress in film and television, also in the theatre. Thespian Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn has worked as a professional actor for over 27 years. Her first acting experience was on stage during an off-Broadway production The Big Funk by John Patrick Shanley in the year 1990. Then, in The Perfect Tribute, she got her first part in a TV show a year after. She was enlisted as a supporting character in Basic Instinct. It was the start of her celebrated acting career. In the film The Firm however that she was a main female role for the very first time and that too opposite famous actors such as Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. The 90s saw her working with a number of top actors from Hollywood, including Gwyneth paltrow, and Hugh Grant. She portrayed the character Dr. Alex Blake on the popular international police procedural drama Criminal Minds.