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

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drama '' Chicago Fire''.

Early life and education

Rae was born on October 7, 1994, in

Seaford, Delaware Seaford is a city located along the Nanticoke River in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2010 Census Bureau figures, the population of the city is 6,928, an increase of 3.4% from the 2000 census. It is part of the Salisbu ...

and raised by her single mother; she is of Black American, German, Native American, and Venezuelan descent. She was part of a

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team in

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and

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. She graduated from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia with degrees in

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studies and medical laboratory science; she has also obtained a professional certification in the latter field.

Career

After moving to

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, 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

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

Television

Video games

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rae, Adriyan Living people 21st-century African-American actresses 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Atlanta American health professionals American people of German descent American people of Venezuelan descent Year of birth missing (living people) People from Seaford, Delaware