Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo, an American TV journalist and the first to broadcast directly from the New York Stock Exchange floor live, is a highly well-known TV host with a number of popular shows. With over twenty years experience as a journalist, Maria Bartiromo played an important role in setting up the TV channel CNBC to be one of tops in business and economic reportage. Maria's highly successful journalism career leads one to believe she was born for journalism. Maria struggled with picking a path she wanted to take as a woman. She would dream of being a singer one day and an interior designer the next. When she found out about the thrills and excitement journalism brings, there was nothing she could do but go. The feisty lady is not only a great journalist, but can also be a source of inspiration to women who want to make their mark in a dominant society. In addition to being one of "50 Faces of Decade" she was also the first female journalist inducted into Cable Hall of Fame. Also, she is an author as well as a columnist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn is an American actor in the field of film and television as well as a theatre actress. A gifted thespian, she has been active in the professional world for the last 27 years. Her career began in the year 1990 with an off Broadway show called The Big Funk, by John Patrick Shanley. Her next role was her first television role, The Perfect Tribute. Her biggest break for her career was in the year 1992, when she was a role in the movie Basic Instinct. The Firm marked her first performance as a leading female actress. She was paired with Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. She worked in the 90s alongside some of the top actors in Hollywood, including Gwyneth Paltrow as well as Hugh Grant. She played Dr. Alex Blake on the popular international police procedural drama Criminal Minds.