Happy Birthday Sami Gayle
In addition to her current television role, Sami Gayle has been making waves in film, compiling an impressive list of past and upcoming projects. Gayle was last seen in Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah,” with Russell Crowe and in “The Congress,” opposite Robin Wright, which had its world premiere at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
Gayle’s big breakthrough role in film came in 2012 when she co-starred as a young prostitute opposite Adrien Brody in director Tony Kaye’s “Detachment.” Also that year, she starred opposite Nicolas Cage and Josh Lucas in “Stolen.”
In 2014, Sami starred in “Vampire Academy,” followed by the independent film “Hateship, Loveship,” in which she appeared opposite Guy Pierce and Kristen Wiig.
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. Later, she co-starred in the off-Broadway plays “Oohrah!,” at the Atlantic Theatre Company and MCC Theatre’s “Family Week,” under the direction of Academy Award winner Jonathan Demme. She was featured in the 2007 Broadway production of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical.”
On television, Gayle had a recurring role in “Royal Pains.”
Gayle’s birthday is Jan. 22. Follow her on Twitter @GayleTweets8.