Adriyan Rae

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Adriyan Rae
Born
Seaford, Delaware, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of the Sciences
OccupationActress, medical laboratory scientist
Years active2015–present
Known forVagrant Queen
Chicago Fire

Adriyan Rae is an American actress and medical laboratory scientist, known for her role as Elida in the short-lived Syfy drama Vagrant Queen. and as Paramedic Gianna Mackey in the NBC drama Chicago Fire.

Early life and education[]

Rae was born in Seaford, Delaware and raised by her single mother; she is of Black American, German, Native American, and Venezuelan descent. She was part of a AAU Junior Olympic Games team in track and field and field hockey. She graduated from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia with degrees in physician assistant studies and medical laboratory science; she has also obtained a professional certification in the latter field.[1]

Career[]

After moving to Atlanta, Rae began her acting career, appearing in a number of television series since 2016. In 2019, she was cast in the leading role of Elida in the SyFy science fiction drama Vagrant Queen, which ran from March 27, to June 4, 2020.[2][3][4]

In 2020, Rae began co-starring in the NBC drama Chicago Fire as Gianna Mackey, the new paramedic on Ambulance 61.[5] She left the series after nine episodes due to undisclosed private reasons.[6]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Burning Sands Candy
2018 Superfly Candice Simmons

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Fatal Attraction Sunday Proctor's Friend 1 episode
2018 Atlanta Candice Episode: "Champagne Papi"
2018 Star Tammi Episode: "After the Set, It's the Afterparty"
2018 Brockmire Yvonne 3 episodes (uncredited in two)
2019 American Soul Pearl Madigan Episode: "'68 B.C."
2019 Light as a Feather Peri Boudreaux Season 2
2020 Vagrant Queen Elida Lead actress
2020–2021 Chicago Fire Gianna Mackey 9 Episodes (season 9)
2021–present The Game Brittany Pitts Series regular

References[]

  1. ^ Rae, Adriyan. "About A.Rae". AdriyanRae.com. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  2. ^ Boucher, Geoff (17 May 2019). "Syfy's 'Vagrant Queen': Adriyan Rae To Star In Live-Action Space Tale". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  3. ^ Trapunski, Charles (27 March 2020). "Interview: Vagrant Queen's Adriyan Rae". Brief Take. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  4. ^ Jacobs, Meredith (26 March 2020). "'Vagrant Queen's Adriyan Rae on Elida's 'Journey of Self' & Teaming up With Isaac & Amae". TV Insider. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  5. ^ "'Chicago Fire' Adds Adriyan Rae As Series Regular For Season 9". Deadline. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  6. ^ "'Chicago Fire': Series Regular Exits NBC Firefighter Drama". Deadline. Retrieved 18 March 2021.

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