Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo, an American TV journalist who was the first person to broadcast live directly from the New York Stock Exchange floor live. She's a widely acclaimed television personality with several well-known programs. Broadcasting veteran with more than 20 years of experience writing about economics and business she played a pivotal role in establishing the television station CNBC as one of the most prestigious in the business and economy segment. Maria's well-respected journalism profession suggests she was born for this field. When she was a teenager Maria had a hard time deciding what profession she was interested in. At one point she wanted to sing, and while the next she wanted to become an interior designer. She was captivated by journalistic excitement and never looked back. The feisty lady isn't just a great journalist, but she's also an inspiration for females who want to succeed in a male-dominated field. Hers was the first female journalist to be selected as one of 50 Faces that Shaped the Decade. Additionally, she's a writer as well as a columnist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn is an American TV and film actress. She has been a professional actor for 27 years. In 1990, she performed her stage debut in an Off-Broadway performance of The Big Funk written by John Patrick Shanley. In The Perfect Tribute, she had her debut role on television one year later. In 1992, she was chosen as an actor supporting the character the movie Basic Instinct. It marked the beginning of her successful professional career. Then, in The Firm, she played the role of lead female for the very first time. It was her first time playing alongside Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. She worked in the 90s alongside some of the top actors in Hollywood, including Gwyneth Paltrow and Hugh Grant. In the past, she played Dr. Alex Blake in the internationally popular police procedural crime drama Criminal Minds.