Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo - the American television journalist and broadcaster who was the first broadcaster to stream live through the New York Stock Exchange - is known for several popular shows that have been extremely successful. Being a veteran broadcaster who has a decade of experience in covering business and economies Bartiromo played a key role in placing CNBC as one of the top in its business and economic segment. Maria's phenomenally successful journalistic profession suggests she was born for this field. In her teens, Maria was unable to determine what profession she would pursue. She was then tempted to be an interior decorator. When she was able to experience the benefits of journalism, she never turned back. The feisty lady is not just an excellent journalist but can also be a source of inspiration to women who want to make their mark in a dominated society. Alongside being a part of "50 Faces of Decade" she was also the first female journalist who was inducted into Cable Hall of Fame. She also is an author as well as a columnist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn (born Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn) is an American actress who is active in both film, television as well as theater. She is a talented thespian who has been active professionally from her early teens for the past 27 years. Her career began in 1990, in a non Broadway production called The Big Funk, by John Patrick Shanley. Then, in The Perfect Tribute, she had her debut TV role one year later. In 1992, she received her breakthrough by being a part of Basic Instinct as a minor character. For The Firm, she played the leading female character for the first time. She was cast opposite Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. In the 90s, she collaborated with several top industry stars including Gwyneth Palow on Sliding Doors Hugh Grant Mickey Blue Eyes Julie Andrews Relative Values. In the hit international crime procedural Crime Minds the character of Dr. Alex Blake was recently performed by her.