Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo was the first American journalist to live broadcast in the New York Stock Exchange. There are a variety of popular programs under her belt. With more than twenty years of experience as a journalist, Maria Bartiromo was instrumental in setting up the TV channel CNBC as one of the tops in business and economic reportage. It's easy to recognize that her incredible career in journalism was meant to be for women. Maria when she was young wasn't sure about her choice of career. She would dream of being a singer one day and an interior designer the next. The excitement of journalism was too much for her not to take it seriously. She is not only an excellent journalist, but also an inspiration for women who wish to be successful in a society dominated by men. Apart from being among the list of "50 Faces of Decade" she was the first female journalist to be inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame. In addition to being a columnist and author, Sheila is among fifty faces who shaped The Decade.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn (born Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn) is an American actress who is active in television, film and the theater. A gifted thespian, she has been active in the professional world since the past 27. Her first appearance on the stage as a character in the production The Big Funk (John Patrick Shanley) on Broadway off-Broadway. A year later she was chosen for her first TV role in The Perfect Tribute. The year was 1992 and she got her first role as a character supporting in the movie Basic Instinct. It marked the beginning of her impressive career. It was in The Firm however that she was cast as the female lead for the very first time, and this was also against actors like Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. Through the 1990s her career was a collaboration with Hollywood's top actors such as Gwyneth in Sliding doors, Hugh Grant Mickey Blue Eyes, and Julie Andrews Relative Values. Most recently, she played her character of Alex Blake, Dr. Alex Blake in Criminal Minds.