Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo - the American television journalist and broadcaster who was among the very first to broadcast live from the New York Stock Exchange - is well-known for a number of her extremely successful programs. A broadcasting veteran with over two decades of experience in writing about economics and business she played an integral role in the establishment of television channel CNBC as among the most prestigious on the market in the economy and business segment. Maria's phenomenally successful journalistic career leads one to believe that she was destined for journalism. Maria when she was young, was unsure of her career choice. At first, she was aspired to become a performer. In the end, she chose to pursue interior design. When she was able to experience the benefits of journalism, she never turned back. Not only is she a great journalist, but an inspiration for women who want to succeed in a world dominated by men. She was the first journalist of female gender to be named as one of 50 Faces who Shaped the Decade. Aside from her work as an author, columnist and broadcaster, Ms. Ayala also works as an freelance journalist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn was born in America and has performed professionally for 27 years. Gifted thespian, she is actively involved in professional theatre for the last 27 years. She made her acting debut on stage with an off Broadway production called The Big Funk by John Patrick Shanley in 1990. She was then cast for her first TV role, The Perfect Tribute. In 1992, she was cast as a supporting character in Basic Instinct. It was the beginning of her impressive professional career. The Firm was the film that made her the main lady for the first and only moment. It was a film that featured Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman as well as others. In the 90s, she worked alongside some of the most renowned names in the field, such as Gwyneth Paltrow in Sliding Doors, Hugh Grant in Mickey Blue Eyes and Julie Andrews in Relative Values. Most recently, she played in the role of Dr. Alex Blake in Criminal Minds.