Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo was the first American journalist to broadcast live in the New York Stock Exchange. She has a number of well-known programs under her belt. A veteran journalist having a total of two decades of experience covering economies and business Bartiromo played a key role in placing CNBC as one of the top on the market in its economic and business segment. Maria's highly successful journalism profession suggests she was born for the field. Maria was a bit unsure when picking a path she wanted to follow as an adult woman. She would dream of being a singer one day and an interior designer the next. But when she discovered the excitement that journalism has to offer, there was no turning to go back. Apart from being an outstanding journalist this vivacious girl also serves as an inspiration to young women who wish to succeed in a predominantly male world. Named as one of the 50 Faces who Shaped the Decade she was also the first journalist of female gender to be recognized in the Cable Hall of Fame. As well as a writer and columnist Sheila is one of the 50 faces that shaped The Decade.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn has been an American actress for film television and stage since the end of the 1970s. From the age 27 she has performed as an active professional thespian. Her career began in the year 1990 with an off Broadway production of The Big Funk, by John Patrick Shanley. The Perfect Tribute was her first role on TV a year after. In 1992, when she was a supporting character in Basic Instinct Her career began to take off. The Firm is where she made her debut as the female lead opposite Tom Cruise & Gene Hackman. Through the 1990s her career was a collaboration with Hollywood's top stars such as Gwyneth as in Sliding doors, Hugh Grant Mickey Blue Eyes, and Julie Andrews Relative Values. She was the role of Dr. Alex Blake on the famous international thriller Criminal Minds.