Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo - the American television journalist and broadcaster who was among the first to broadcast live directly via the New York Stock Exchange - is renowned for several of her highly successful shows. An experienced broadcaster with more than 20 years of experience writing about economics and business she played a pivotal role in establishing the TV channel CNBC as among the most prestigious in the business and economy segment. It is obvious that this lady is destined to become a journalist following her career success. When she was a teenager Maria struggled to decide which career she wanted. Her dream was to be an artist one day, and become an interior designer in the next. Once she discovered the excitement and thrills that journalism offers, there was nothing she could do but go. The feisty lady is not only an outstanding journalist, she is also an inspiration for the women who are aspiring to make it big in a male dominated market. Apart from being among the list of the "50 Faces of Decade" she was also the first female journalist who was inducted into Cable Hall of Fame. Additionally, she is an author and a journalist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn, an American actor in film and television in theatre as well as film and television. She has been a professional actor for 27 years. Her first appearance on stage as a character in a 1990 production of The Big Funk (John Patrick Shanley) on Broadway off-Broadway. Her next role was her first television role, The Perfect Tribute. In 1992, she got her first role as a supporting character in the movie Basic Instinct. This marked the beginning of her impressive profession. For The Firm, she played the lead female role for the very first time. The film was filmed with Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. She worked in the 90s with a number of top actors from Hollywood, including Gwyneth Paltrow as well as Hugh Grant. In the most recent episode, she played the role of Dr. Alex Blake in Criminal Minds.