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. and had a recurring role on the CBS soap opera
As the World Turns. She starred in
Detachment, directed by
Tony Kaye and released in 2012. She also appeared in
Stolen (2012) and
The Congress (2013). 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. In 2023, Gayle returned to theatre, originating the role of Adele the stepsister in the Broadway cast of
Andrew Lloyd Webber's
Bad Cinderella. == Filmography ==