Adriyan Rae
Adriyan Rae | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 7, 1994 Seaford, Delaware, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of the Sciences |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Vagrant Queen Chicago Fire |
| Children | 1[1] |
Adriyan Rae is an American actress 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
[edit]Rae was born on October 7, 1994,[2][3] 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.[4]
Career
[edit]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.[5][6][7]
In 2020, Rae began co-starring in the NBC drama Chicago Fire as Gianna Mackey, the new paramedic on Ambulance 61.[8] She left the series after nine episodes due to undisclosed private reasons.[9]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Burning Sands | Candy | ||
| 2018 | Superfly | Candice Simmons |
Television
[edit]| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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" | [10] |
| Brockmire | Yvonne | 3 episodes (uncredited in two) | ||
| 2019 | American Soul | Pearl Madigan | Episode: "68 B.C." | [10] |
| Light as a Feather | Peri Boudreaux | Main cast (season 2); 15 episodes | [10] | |
| 2020 | Vagrant Queen | Elida | Lead role; 10 episodes | [10] |
| 2020–2021 | Chicago Fire | Gianna Mackey | Main cast (season 9); 9 episodes | [10] |
| 2021–2023 | The Game | Brittany Pitts | Main cast | [10] |
| 2024– | Poppa's House | Lola | ||
| 2025– | Forever | Brittany (Keisha’s cousin) | Recurring cast; 6 episodes | [10] |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South of Midnight | Hazel | Voice and performance capture | [11] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Surprise! Chicago Fire Alum Secretly Welcomes First Child: 'Blessed'". 7 June 2024.
- ^ @adriyanrae; (7 October 2024). "For my birthday if y'all could just spread some extra love today, be a light to someone, hold space when you can, and make sure you're all set to vote on Nov 5th that'll mean the world to me" – via Instagram.
- ^ adriyanrae. "When I was little I really thought 30 was old 😂 chilllleeee 30 looks so good on me ngl 😊". Threads.
- ^ Rae, Adriyan. "About A.Rae". AdriyanRae.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ Boucher, Geoff (17 May 2019). "Syfy's 'Vagrant Queen': Adriyan Rae To Star In Live-Action Space Tale". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ Trapunski, Charles (27 March 2020). "Interview: Vagrant Queen's Adriyan Rae". Brief Take. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "'Chicago Fire' Adds Adriyan Rae As Series Regular For Season 9". Deadline. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "'Chicago Fire': Series Regular Exits NBC Firefighter Drama". Deadline. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g Complex, Valerie (2 April 2024). "Adriyan Rae Joins Cast Of Mara Brock Akil's Upcoming Netflix Series 'Forever'". Deadline. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Tolbert, Samuel (12 November 2024). "Xbox's South of Midnight looks like the Southern Gothic adventure I've always wanted". Windows Central. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Adriyan Rae at IMDb
