Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

First person to broadcast live from the floors of the New York Stock Exchange Maria Bartiromo is an internationally acclaimed American TV journalist with numerous highly acclaimed shows under her belt. A veteran journalist having a total of two decades of experience covering business and economies Bartiromo played a key role in positioning CNBC as one of the most prestigious in the business and economic segment. Highly successful as a journalist, her work proves she was always meant to work in this area. When she was a teenager Maria had a hard time deciding what career path she would like to pursue. In one day, she was going to become a musician, the next day an interior designer. The excitement of journalism was too much for her to ignore. This vivacious lady isn't just an excellent journalist but also an inspiration for the women who want to make their mark in a dominated market. Apart from being among the list of "50 Faces of Decade" she was also the first female journalist inducted into Cable Hall of Fame. Additionally, she is a journalist and an author.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn was born in the United States and is a professional actress who has worked professionally for 27 years. She has been a professional actor for the past 27 years. In the year 1990, she made her stage debut with an Off-Broadway performance of The Big Funk written by John Patrick Shanley. In the following year she was offered her first TV role in The Perfect Tribute. In 1992, when she played as a support role in the movie Basic Instinct the film, her career started to take off. The Firm is where she began her career as the female star in the film alongside Tom Cruise & Gene Hackman. In the 90s she worked with a variety of top industry stars including Gwyneth Palow on Sliding Doors Hugh Grant Mickey Blue Eyes Julie Andrews Relative Values. In the most recent episode, she played her character of Dr. Alex Blake in Criminal Minds.