Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

The first broadcaster to live broadcast from the floors of the New York Stock Exchange Maria Bartiromo is a renowned American TV journalist with numerous highly acclaimed shows under her belt. She is a broadcasting veteran with more than 20 years of reporting experience about the business world and economics. Her contribution was vital in helping to make CNBC one among the most well-known stations in this sector. An extremely successful journalist her professional career proves that she was always destined to be a journalist in this field. Yet as a young woman Maria was very confused about the best career choice. In the beginning, Maria would have liked to sing. Later she became an interior design. Once she discovered the pleasures journalistic work, she never went around. Not only is she a brilliant journalist but she also serves as an inspiration to women who are looking for a job in a field that is dominated by males. Apart from being among the list of the "50 Faces of Decade" she was the very first female journalist to be inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame. In addition to being a writer and columnist Sheila is one of fifty faces who shaped The Decade.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn is an American film television and theatre actress. She's been an professional actor for 27 years. The first time she appeared on stage in the production The Big Funk (John Patrick Shanley) Off-Broadway. Her next role was her first role on television, The Perfect Tribute. In 1992 she got her first big break when she was cast in Basic Instinct as a minor character. The Firm was the film that made her the main lady for the first time and for the only moment. It was a film that featured Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman and others. In the 90s she worked with a variety of top industry stars including Gwyneth Palow in Sliding Door Hugh Grant Mickey Blue Eyes Julie Andrews Relative Values. She portrayed Dr. Alex Blake on the well-known international crime thriller Criminal Minds.