Who Are Adriyan Rae's Parents? 'Chicago Fire' Actress Was Raised by Single Mom

If you're wondering extra about Adriyan Rae's personal lifestyles, you have to be concerned with her circle of relatives. Who are her parents? Here's what to know.

Gina Vaynshteyn - Author

Back in September 2020, it was announced that Adriyan Rae can be joining Season 9 of Chicago Fire as a chain common. If you have got been staring at the display then you know Adriyan plays Gianna Mackey, who was initially described to us as “a cute troublemaker with a twinkle in her eye." 

She's funny and all-around endearing, and a great addition to Chicago Fire. Her character comes from a working-class family who worked hard, and are beloved by their community. 

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This makes Gianna stand out, since she's more likely to be welcoming to people (and vice versa). Fans love that, as kind as Gianna is, she doesn't take any BS either.

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In September, Adriyan wrote on Instagram "I've been auditioning for the Chicago presentations for nearly 2 years now. It in point of fact is a marathon; and the endurance actually paid off! I’m GRATEFUL, EXCITED, OVERJOYED… (Im if truth be told not certain I will be able to to find the precise phrases to precise it) but I’m so freakin thankful and excited to be joining the exceptional cast of @nbcchicagofire !! I after all get to position these scientific levels to use all while being surrounded by one of the most highest to ever do it!”

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If you've gotten completed any digging into Adriyan's life, you could know that a) she's in truth a medical lab scientist, and b) she was raised by her single mom — which shall we utterly see as something that gives the actress that sort perseverance. Did we mention she's a pro athlete too? Her mom anticipated so much out of her, from what it seems like.

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Who are Adriyan Rae's parents?

While we don't know their names, we do know that she was introduced up by her single mom and that Adriyan is of Black American, German, Native American, and Venezuelan descent. On Adriyan's web site says her mom let her play sports at school so long as she put lecturers first. Per the website online, Adriyan's mom stated "If you would've asked Adriyan at the age of eight years old what she wanted to be when she grew up she would have replied, 'a cardiothoracic surgeon'." 

Not only is Adriyan a clinical scientist, however she performs a paramedic on Chicago Fire. Talk a couple of killer occupation!

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We know that in 2015, she and her sister walked her mom down the aisle to remarry again in 2015. In a touching publish, Adriyan wrote, "This picture was taken recently at my mother's wedding. Unfortunately my late grandfather passed 2 year ago and was unable to walk my mother down the aisle. So instead; my sister and I walked my mother down the aisle and gave her away. The most beautiful part is; that if you look closely in the bouquet, you'll see a picture of my grandfather, (presented to my mother by her sisters) in the roses so that in a way; he walked her down the aisle as well."

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Adriyan remains pretty non-public on social media, so we don't know much else about her family — and she's never publicly spoken about her organic father. 

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