What I Learned From TOM SELLECK

THE ACTRESS SHARES FAVORITE MEMORIES OF HER YEARS ON THE BELOVED POLICE DRAMA SERIES

As Blue Bloods' Detective 1st Grade Abigail Baker, Abigail Hawk appeared in more than 250 episodes of the longrunning CBS hit starring Tom Selleck. She admits it's been hard to close the door on a character she feels so deeply connected to, the co-stars who became her "second family" and the show that, quite literally, changed her life. "I just love that Baker was never afraid of her words and decisions," Abigail tells Closer.

"She was fearless but respectful. She knew her value and worth, and I think, as women, that's something we all struggle with. I will probably have impostor syndrome for the rest of my life!" Abigail, 42, calls her years on Blue Bloods "a master class in acting," both for the many excellent guest stars that appeared on the show, but also for her close work with Tom, who starred as Police Commissioner Frank Reagan.

"It was so exciting working with someone you've watched on TV," Abigail said of her time on Blue Bloods with Tom.