Sami Gayle

Samantha Gail Klitzman (born January 22, 1996) is an American actress.

She is best known for her role as Nicky Reagan in the CBS series Blue Bloods.

Born at Weston in 1996.

Birth Name — Samantha Gail Klitzman

Born — 1996 1 22

Birthplace — Weston, Florida, U.S.

Education — Columbia University

2009

Years Active — 2009–present

Klitzman was born and raised in Weston, Florida into a Jewish family.

Her mother Robin previously owned her own business and currently works as her agent.

Her father is Larry Klitzman, an attorney.

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.

2018

She studied political science and art history at Columbia University and graduated in 2018.

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.

She later starred in the off-Broadway plays Oohrah! at the Atlantic Theatre Company and MCC Theatre's Family Week under the direction of Jonathan Demme.

2007

Gayle was featured in the 2007 Broadway production of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

The Musical.

In addition to her role on Blue Bloods, Gayle guest starred on USA's Royal Pains and had a recurring role on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns.

2012

She starred in Detachment, directed by Tony Kaye and released in 2012.

2013

She also appeared in Stolen (2012) and The Congress (2013).

2014

She co-starred in the 2014 film adaptation of Vampire Academy, as Mia Rinaldi.

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.

2023

In 2023, Gayle returned to theatre, originating the role of Adele the stepsister in the Broadway cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Bad Cinderella.

Film and television roles

Year — Title — Role — Notes

2010

2009–2010 — As the World Turns — Hayden Lawson — 3 episodes

2024

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)

2011

2011 — Royal Pains — Natalie — Episode: "A History of Violins"

Detachment — Erica — Film

2012 — Stolen — Alison Loeb

2013 — The Congress — Sarah Wright

Hateship, Loveship — Edith

2014 — Vampire Academy — Mia Rinaldi

Noah — Refugee Daughter

2018 — Candy Jar — Lona Skinner — Streaming film

This article draws on 2 independent source lineages.

Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 2 means 2 genuinely separate publishers of record.

24 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

2015

Gayle Mindes, Gayle Mindes Interview, 2015.

Tate, Gayle Blair, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

The archives are cited for the existence and date of each notice; their wording is not reproduced here.

Weston

1996