Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo was the first American journalist to live broadcast in the New York Stock Exchange. She has a number of highly acclaimed programs under her belt. An experienced broadcaster who has more than twenty years of experience in covering business and the economy, she was instrumental in helping CNBC grow into one of television's leading channels in economics and business. It's clear that her incredible career as a journalist was designed specifically for women. Maria, as a girl, was unsure of her choice of career. Maria could one day decide to become a musician, the next be an interior designer. Journalism was too exciting for her to leave out. Not only is she a brilliant journalist but she also serves as an inspiration for women looking to pursue a career within an industry that is heavily dominated by males. Named as one of the 50 Faces that Shaped the Decade she also became the first ever female journalist to be recognized as a member of the Cable Hall of Fame. Additionally, she is a journalist and an author.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn is an American TV and film actress. At the age of 27 she has been an active professional thespian. In 1990, she made her stage debut in an Off Broadway production in The Big Funk written by John Patrick Shanley. The Perfect Tribute was her first role on TV one year later. Her career established when she was offered as a character in the movie Basic Instinct. In The Firm, she played the leading female character for the very first time. She was on the screen alongside Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. In the 90s she worked with a variety of top industry stars including Gwyneth Palow on Sliding Door Hugh Grant Mickey Blue Eyes Julie Andrews Relative Values. She was the role of Dr. Alex Blake on the well-known international crime drama Criminal Minds.