Gayle was born in London .
Gayle was attended the Barbara Speake stage school in Acton , west London , where Naomi Campbell , Amma Asante and Kwame Kwei - Armah were among her contemporaries .
Gayle was born in London , and attended the Barbara Speake stage school in Acton , west London , where Naomi Campbell , Amma Asante and Kwame Kwei - Armah were among her contemporaries .