Stephanie Kurtzuba, who portrays Captain Paula McNichols on the hit TV show "Blue Bloods," recently expressed her surprise at being recognized by fans in public. Despite only appearing in eight episodes over four seasons, Kurtzuba reflects on how passionate fans of the show are. She acknowledges that while she isn't a regular on the series, it's remarkable that viewers can identify her as Captain McNichols, considering her more prominent roles in high-budget movies like "The Wolf of Wall Street" and "The Irishman." The level of dedication among fans of police procedural shows is not uncommon.