Ana María Polo

Beginning her career as a successful lawyer in Miami, Florida, Ana María Polo moved on to dispensing justice via her own hit Spanish-language court show. Polo was born in Havana, Cuba and went on to attend Florida International University, where she graduated with a degree in political science. From there she earned her PhD in law from the University of Miami and practiced law for 20 years in the city of Miami. Polo was first introduced to television audiences in 2001 on Telemundo's program "Sala de Parejas" (2001) as well as other court shows where her legal expertise was tapped. In 2005, "Sala de Parejas" was transformed into "Caso Cerrado con la Dra. Ana Maria Polo" where Ana displayed her versatility by composing the theme song for her own program. " Caso Cerrado" has since gone on to be the first Spanish-language program nominated for a Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award and a highly-rated Spanish-language program in the U.S. and over 20 other countries throughout Latin America. In 2010, Polo went on to write her first book, "Querida Dra. Polo Las cartas secretas de Caso Cerrado" featuring letters from fans of her popular court show. In 2011, Ana was bestowed with The Mickey Leland Humanitarian Achievement Award honoring individuals committed to humanitarian causes. In that same year, Polo was named the first and only Hispanic ambassador for Stand Up To Cancer.