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Adriyan Rae
Born
Alma mater University of the Sciences
Occupation Actress, medical laboratory scientist
Years active 2015–present
Known for Vagrant Queen
Chicago Fire
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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 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.

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.

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

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, 2022 Atlanta Candice Guest appearance (season 2 and 3); 2 episodes
2018 Star Tammi Episode: "After the Set, It's the Afterparty"
Brockmire Yvonne 3 episodes (uncredited in two)
2019 American Soul Pearl Madigan Episode: "'68 B.C."
Light as a Feather Peri Boudreaux Main cast (season 2); 15 episodes
2020 Vagrant Queen Elida Lead role; 10 episodes
2020–2021 Chicago Fire Gianna Mackey Main cast (season 9); 9 episodes
2021–2023 The Game Brittany Pitts Main cast
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