Sami Gayle Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2012, she was nominated for Young Artist Awards for her roles in "Royal Pains" and "Blue Bloods․"
• Is a supporter of the Give Kids the World organization, which brings children with life-threatening illnesses to Orlando theme parks
• Her career in the entertainment industry began with a role in an off-Broadway production of "Gypsy․"
• Made her screen acting debut in the soap opera "As the World Turns" in 2009
• Quote: "I was offered something rather large and I turned it down․ I wanted to stay on a career path of the likes of Natalie Portman․ I didn't want to be pigeonholed into a certain genre․ I sort of believe that slow and steady wins the race․"
• Quote: "There are certain qualities to a person that are inherent to being real․ 'The Congress' raises awareness about actors and their vulnerability․ Actors are seen as celebrities, but they're just real people with families․"
• Best known for her role as Nicky Reagan-Boyle in "Blue Bloods" and as Alison Loeb in "Stolen․"
• She has won several regional and national dance competitions
• She is nationally ranked in Public Forum Debate and has received two bids to participate in the Tournament of Champions