Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo, an American TV journalist, and the first to broadcast from the New York Stock Exchange floor live. She's a widely acclaimed television personality with several well-known programs. With over twenty years experience as a journalist, Maria Bartiromo had a significant role in the establishment of the television channel CNBC to be one of most prominent in economic and business reportage. The success of her journalistic work makes one believe that the woman was meant to be in this field. Maria had a difficult time choosing which career path to pursue as an adult woman. Maria was likely to one day wish to be a musician and then be an interior designer. When she found out about the thrilling and exciting opportunities that journalism brings, there was no turning back. In addition to being an outstanding journalist, but she is also an inspiration for women who want a career in an industry which is predominantly male-dominated. Hers was the first journalist of female gender to be selected in the list of 50 Faces who Shaped this Decade. Also, she is a writer and columnist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn, an American actress in TV and film and theatre. Thespian Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn has been working professionally for the past 27 years. Her career began in 1990 in an off Broadway show called The Big Funk, by John Patrick Shanley. The Perfect Tribute was her first role on TV a year after. The year was 1992 and she was enlisted as a supporting character in the movie Basic Instinct. It marked the start of her career career. The Firm was the film where she became the leading lady for the first and sole moment. It was a film that featured Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman and others. Through the 1990s her career included working alongside top Hollywood stars such as Gwyneth in Sliding doors, Hugh Grant Mickey Blue Eyes and Julie Andrews Relative Values. Most recently, she played her character as Dr. Alex Blake in Criminal Minds.