Sami Gayle

Sami Gayle is an American actress, born on January 22, 1996, in Weston, Florida. She is widely recognized for her portrayal of Nicky Reagan in the CBS series Blue Bloods. Gayle comes from a Jewish background and was raised in a family where her mother, Robin, worked as her agent and her father, Larry Klitzman, is an attorney. She received her education through home-schooling, following an Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum. Apart from acting, Gayle excelled in Public Forum Debate and earned two bids to compete at the prestigious Tournament of Champions. She pursued her higher education at Columbia University, majoring in political science and art history, and graduated in 2018. Gayle's acting career took off with her off-Broadway role as Baby June in Gypsy, alongside Patti LuPone. She later appeared in other off-Broadway productions like Oohrah! and Family Week.