Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo has been praised for her role as an American television journalist. Her television shows are popular and she is the first journalist to live report at the New York Stock Exchange. As a veteran broadcaster, with two decades experience covering economies and business Bartiromo has been instrumental in placing CNBC as one of the most prestigious in its business and economic segment. It is easy to see that her highly successful career being a reporter was designed specifically for women. But as a teenager, Maria was confused as to what career to pursue. One day she would want to become a musician, one day she would want to be an interior designer. When she realized the joy journalism had to offer, she had no intention of turning to go back. This feisty woman is not only an outstanding journalist but she's also a role-model for women trying to be successful in a masculine-dominated industry. Alongside being a part of "50 Faces of Decade" she was the very first female journalist to be inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame. Additionally, she is a journalist and an author.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn is an American actor in the field of film and television as well as a theatre actress. She has been a professional actor for over 27 years. She made her acting debut on stage in an off-Broadway production of The Big Funk by John Patrick Shanley in 1990. A year later she was chosen for her first television role, The Perfect Tribute. Her biggest break for her career was in 1992, as she acted as a support role in the movie Basic Instinct. The Firm marked her first role as a female leading actor, playing opposite Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. Through the 1990s her career included working with top Hollywood actors like Gwyneth as in Sliding Doors, Hugh Grant Mickey Blue Eyes and Julie Andrews Relative Values. Most recently, she played in the role as the character of Dr. Alex Blake in Criminal Minds.