{{short description|American actress (born 1996)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Sami Gayle | image = Sami Gayle at PaleyFest 2014.jpg | caption = At PaleyFest in October 2014 | birth_name = Samantha Gail Klitzman | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|1|22}} | birth_place = Weston, Florida, U.S. | alma_mater = Columbia University | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2009–present | spouse = | children = | website = <!-- {{URL|www.example.com}} --> | footnotes = }}
'''Samantha Gail Klitzman''' (born January 22, 1996)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Mike |date=January 22, 2023|title=Today's famous birthdays list for January 22, 2023 includes celebrities Diane Lane, Guy Fieri|url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/01/todays-famous-birthdays-list-for-january-22-2023-includes-celebrities-diane-lane-guy-fieri.html |access-date=January 21, 2023 |website=Cleveland.com}}</ref> is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Nicky Reagan in the CBS series ''Blue Bloods''.
==Early life== Klitzman was born and raised in Weston, Florida into a Jewish family.<ref name=anthem>Chang, Kee (March 14, 2012). [https://anthemmagazine.com/qa-with-sami-gayle/ "Q & A with Sami Gayle"]. ''Anthem Magazine''. Accessed January 12, 2016.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2j6R9-6AhY "Sami Gayle"]. Fanhattan Sf. YouTube. Published October 11, 2013. Accessed January 12, 2016.</ref> Her mother Robin previously owned her own business and currently works as her agent. Her father is Larry Klitzman, an attorney.<ref name=InterviewMag2013>{{cite web|title=Sami Gayle |first=Kaleem |last=Aftab |date=August 16, 2013 |website=Interview Magazine |url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/sami-gayle}}</ref> Gayle was home-schooled and followed Advanced Placement (AP) curricula in all subjects. She was nationally ranked in Public Forum Debate and has received two bids to compete at the Tournament of Champions, putting her among the top debaters nationwide.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=June 24, 2018 |url=https://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/celebrities/20150216_Celebs_flocking_to_Elkins_Estate.html |title=Celebs flocking to Elkins Estate - Out and About |date=February 16, 2015 |first= Molly |last=Eichel |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |quote=[Sami] Gayle is a big supporter of the group, and competed in the Liberty Bell Classic in 2012, making it all the way to the Tournament of Champions, where only the top debaters compete.}}</ref> She studied political science and art history at Columbia University and graduated in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-05-11 |title=Actress Sami Gayle Discusses Growing Up On 'Blue Bloods' |url=https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/05/11/sami-gayles-blue-bloods/ |access-date=2020-07-25 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |title=Sami Gayle |url=https://www.viacomcbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/shows/blue-bloods/bios?id=sami-gayle |access-date=July 25, 2020 |publisher=ViacomCBS Press Express}}</ref>
==Career== [[File:Sami Gayle 2013 TIFF (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Gayle at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival]] Gayle began her acting career as Baby June in the off-Broadway production of ''Gypsy'' starring Patti LuPone. She reprised her role when the production transferred to Broadway a few months later.<ref name="playbill">{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/whoswho/biography/17420|title=Sami Gayle's Broadway Biography |website=Playbill |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818085131/http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/whoswho/biography/17420|archive-date=August 18, 2011}}</ref> She later starred in the off-Broadway plays ''Oohrah!'' at the Atlantic Theatre Company<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/132676-Oohrah-a-New-Play-About-Military-Families-Opens-at-Atlantic-Sept-10|title=Oohrah! Opening September 10 |website=Playbill |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021235316/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/132676-Oohrah-a-New-Play-About-Military-Families-Opens-at-Atlantic-Sept-10|archive-date=October 21, 2012}}</ref> and MCC Theatre's ''Family Week'' under the direction of Jonathan Demme.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117942687|title="Family Week" Variety Review |work=Variety |first=Sam |last=Thielman |date=May 4, 2010}}</ref> Gayle was featured in the 2007 Broadway production of ''Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical''.<ref name="playbill" />
In addition to her role on ''Blue Bloods'', Gayle guest starred on USA's ''Royal Pains''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2012/08/caa-signs-blue-bloods-sami-gayle-311275/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119235330/http://deadline.com/2012/08/caa-signs-blue-bloods-sami-gayle-311275/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 19, 2017|title=CAA Signs Blue Bloods' Sami Gayle|last= Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=August 1, 2012|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=August 26, 2019}}</ref> and had a recurring role on the CBS soap opera ''As the World Turns''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/jose-lambiet/article210227114.html|title=Sami Gayle: Weston-raised and now starring in new Netflix Film|last=Lambiet|first=Jose|date=May 1, 2018|website=Miami Herald}}</ref> She starred in ''Detachment'', directed by Tony Kaye and released in 2012.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/arts/sami-gayle-star-of-tony-kayes-new-film-detachment-hosts-screening-tonight-6485565|title=Sami Gayle, Star of Tony Kaye's New Film Detachment, Hosts Screening Tonight|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=May 11, 2012|website=Miami New Times|access-date=August 26, 2019}}</ref> She also appeared in ''Stolen'' (2012) and ''The Congress'' (2013).<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Ruggiero |first=Nina |date=8 September 2012 |title=Sami Gayle on acting with Nicolas Cage |work=Newsday |url=https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/sami-gayle-on-acting-with-nicolas-cage-d87576 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826195358/https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/sami-gayle-on-acting-with-nicolas-cage-1.3984385 |url-status=live |archive-date=August 26, 2019 |access-date=August 26, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> She co-starred in the 2014 film adaptation of ''Vampire Academy'', as Mia Rinaldi.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2013/05/vampire-academy-adds-blue-bloods-sami-gayle-shameless-cameron-monaghan-more-to-cast-496094/ ‘Vampire Academy’ Adds ‘Blue Bloods’ Sami Gayle, ‘Shameless’ Cameron Monaghan & More To Cast] Deadline.com (May 10, 2013). Retrieved on 2013-05-11.</ref> In 2018, Gayle starred in the original Netflix romantic comedy ''Candy Jar''.
After appearing as a regular character on ''Blue Bloods'' from seasons 2 through 10, Gayle made only one appearance in season 11 and another in the series finale. The absence was owed to Gayle graduating from Columbia University and being busy with other projects.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cartermatt.com/436122/blue-bloods-season-11-finale-will-sami-gayle-return-as-nicky/|title=Blue Bloods season 11 finale: Will Sami Gayle return as Nicky?|last=Carter|first=Jess|date=April 18, 2021|access-date=September 13, 2021|website=cartermatt.com}}</ref>
In 2023, Gayle returned to theatre, originating the role of Adele the stepsister in the Broadway cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's ''Bad Cinderella''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Greg |date=2022-12-07 |title=Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Bad Cinderella' Rounds Out Broadway Cast With Carolee Carmello, Grace McLean, Jordan Dobson |url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/andrew-lloyd-webber-bad-cinderella-broadway-cast-carolee-carmello-grace-mclean-jordan-dobson-1235192010/ |access-date=2023-03-01 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Film and television roles |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2009–2010 |''As the World Turns'' |Hayden Lawson |3 episodes |- |2010–2024 |''Blue Bloods'' |Nicole "Nicky" Reagan-Boyle |Recurring (season 1); Also starring (seasons 2–4); Main role (seasons 5–10); Guest (seasons 11, 13 & 14) |- |rowspan=2|2011 |''Royal Pains'' |Natalie |Episode: "A History of Violins" |- |''Detachment'' |Erica |rowspan=6|Film |- |2012 |''Stolen'' |Alison Montgomery |- |rowspan=2|2013 |''The Congress'' |Sarah Wright |- |''Hateship, Loveship'' |Edith |- |rowspan=2|2014 |''Vampire Academy'' |Mia Rinaldi |- |''Noah'' |Refugee Daughter |- |2018 |''Candy Jar'' |Lona Skinner |Streaming film |}
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== External links == {{Commons category|Sami Gayle}} * {{IMDb name|3774109|Sami Gayle}} * {{cite web|access-date=June 24, 2018 |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/jose-lambiet/article210227114.html |title=Sami Gayle: Weston-raised and now starring in new Netflix film |first=Jose |last=Lambiet |date=May 1, 2018 |website=Miami Herald}}
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