Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

Maria Bartiromo, an American TV journalist and the first broadcaster to live from the New York Stock Exchange floor live, is a highly popular TV personality who has appeared on a variety of famous show. Broadcasting veteran with more than two decades of experience in covering economics and business, she played an integral role in the establishment of television channel CNBC as among top-rated on the market in the economy and business segment. An extremely successful journalist her work proves she was always meant to work in this area. However, as a young lady Maria was unsure of the best career choice. In the beginning, Maria was aspired to become a performer. In the end, she chose to pursue interior design. Her interest was drawn by the exciting world of journalism, and has never looked at her back. She's not only a great journalist, she's also an example to other women who are trying to be successful in a masculine-dominated industry. Alongside being a part of "50 Faces of Decade" she was also the first female journalist inducted into Cable Hall of Fame. Along with being a writer and columnist Sheila is among fifty faces who shaped the Decade.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn was born in America and is an actress who has performed professionally for 27 years. Thespian Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn has been working professionally over the last 27 years. She began her career in the year 1990 with an off Broadway production called The Big Funk, by John Patrick Shanley. In the following year she was offered her first television role, The Perfect Tribute. Her biggest break in her professional career happened in 1992, as she was a role in the movie Basic Instinct. In The Firm, she played the lead female role for the very first time. She was cast opposite Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. Through the 90s Gwyneth worked with Hugh Grant on Mickey Blue Eyes as well as Julie Andrews for Relative Values. Most recently, she played her character of the character of Dr. Alex Blake in Criminal Minds.