Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo was the first American journalist to broadcast live in the New York Stock Exchange. She has a number of popular shows under her belt. An experienced broadcaster with more than 20 years of experience writing about economics and business she played an integral role in the establishment of television channel CNBC as among the most prestigious within the economic and business segment. A highly successful journalist, her career is proof that she always had the potential to be a journalist in this field. Maria struggled with picking a path she wanted to pursue as a woman. When she first started out, Maria was aspired to become a performer. Later she became an interior designer. When she was able to experience the benefits journalistic work, she never ever looked around. The feisty lady isn't just a fantastic journalist; she's also a role model to other women who are trying to make it in the masculine-dominated industry. She was the first female journalist ever to be selected among the 50 Faces which Shaped in the Decade. In addition to being a columnist, author and a broadcaster, Ms. Ayala works as an freelance journalist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn was born in the United States and is a professional actress who has been working professionally for over 27 years. Talented as a thespian, she's been active in the professional world for the last 27 years. Her first stage appearance was in 1990, when she performed an Off Broadway version of The Big Funk directed by John Patrick Shanley. In the following year she was chosen for her first role on TV in The Perfect Tribute. In 1992, she was enlisted as an actor supporting the character Basic Instinct. It was the beginning of her successful profession. The Firm is where she made her debut as the female lead alongside Tom Cruise & Gene Hackman. In the 90s, she collaborated with several famous actors from the industry, such as Gwyneth Palow in Sliding Door Hugh Grant Mickey Blue Eyes Julie Andrews Relative Values. She recently played Dr. Alex Blake in the internationally famous crime drama that is a police procedural Criminal Minds.