Maria Bartiromo and Jeanne Tripplehorn bio

The first broadcaster who broadcast live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Maria Bartiromo is a renowned American television journalist who has numerous highly acclaimed programs to her name. Veteran broadcaster with more than two decades' experience reporting on business and the economy, she played a key role in helping CNBC to become one of the most popular channels for economics and business. A highly successful journalist, her professional career proves that she was always destined to pursue a career in the field. Yet as a young woman Maria was unsure of the best career choice. In one day, she was going to be a singer the next day an interior designer. Journalism was too exciting for her to leave out. This vivacious lady isn't only a great journalist, but she is also an example for women who dream of making their mark in a dominated world. Hers was the first journalist of female gender to be recognized in the list of fifty Faces who Shaped this Decade. Aside from her work as writer, columnist and broadcaster, Ms. Ayala works as an independent journalist.

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn is an American TV and film actress. From the age 27 she has performed as a professionally active thespian. In 1990, she performed her stage debut in an Off Broadway production of The Big Funk written by John Patrick Shanley. The Perfect Tribute was her first TV appearance within a year. In 1992, she earned her breakthrough after being cast in Basic Instinct as a supporting role. Then, in The Firm, she played the lead female role for the very first time. The film was filmed with Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman. Through the 1990s Gwyneth collaborated together with Hugh Grant on Mickey Blue Eyes as well as Julie Andrews for Relative Values. In recent times, she played Dr. Alex Blake (a police procedural-crime drama) in Criminal Minds.