Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo, an American TV journalist, and the first broadcaster to live directly from the New York Stock Exchange floor live, is a highly acclaimed television personality with several famous shows. An experienced broadcaster with more than two decades of experience in covering economics and business, she played a pivotal role in the establishment of television channel CNBC as being among the most prestigious on the market in the economy and business segment. One can only conclude that this lady is destined to be a journalist after her career success. Maria was a bit unsure when picking a path she wanted to follow as a woman. At one point she wanted to sing, and the next day or an interior designer. The thrill of journalism was just too compelling for her not to take it seriously. In addition to being a superb journalist, she is an inspiration to females who are looking to achieve success in an overwhelmingly male-dominated world. Hers was the first journalist from a female perspective to be named in the list of 50 Faces who Shaped the Decade. Along with being an author and columnist, Sheila is also one of fifty faces who shaped the Decade.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn is an American TV and film actress. Since the age of 27, she has worked as professional active as a thespian. She began her career in 1990 in an off Broadway production called The Big Funk, by John Patrick Shanley. In The Perfect Tribute, she was given her first TV appearance one year later. Her breakthrough in her professional career happened in the year 1992, when she was a character in Basic Instinct. For The Firm, she played the lead female role for the first time. She was cast opposite Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. In the 90s, she worked with some of the biggest names in the field, such as Gwyneth Paltrow in Sliding Doors, Hugh Grant in Mickey Blue Eyes and Julie Andrews in Relative Values. In the internationally acclaimed crime procedural Crime Minds, the character of Dr. Alex Blake was recently as played by her.