Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo was the first American journalist to live broadcast in the New York Stock Exchange. She has a number of highly acclaimed programs under her belt. As a veteran broadcaster, with two decades experience covering business and economies Bartiromo has been instrumental in establishing CNBC as one of the most prestigious in its business and economic segment. It's clear the fact that her life of success as a journalist was designed to be for women. Maria was a young girl who, at the time wasn't sure about her career choice. Maria was likely to one day wish to be a musician and the next an interior designer. After she learned about the thrilling and exciting opportunities that journalism offers, there was no stopping her. In addition to being a great journalist however she serves as an inspiration to women who are looking for a job within an industry that is heavily which is predominantly male-dominated. Along with being named one of the fifty women who defined the decade, she's the first female journalist to ever be inducted into Cable Hall of Fame. In addition to being a columnist and author, Sheila is also one of the 50 Faces That Shaped the Decade.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn (born Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn) is an American actor working on television, film and theater. Talented as a thespian, she's been active in the professional world since the past 27. Her first appearance on stage as a character in a production in 1990 of The Big Funk (John Patrick Shanley) Off-Broadway. The Perfect Tribute was her first role on TV within a year. In 1992 she got her big break by being a part of Basic Instinct as a minor role. The Firm was the film where she became the leading female for the first and sole time. This was opposite Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman and others. In the 90s, she worked with some of the biggest actors in the business, including Gwyneth Paltrow on Sliding Doors Hugh Grant in Mickey Blue Eyes and Julie Andrews in Relative Values. She played the role of Dr. Alex Blake on the well-known international crime drama Criminal Minds.