Chicago Fireis full of energy — both onscreen and off.
Adriyan Rae joined Firehouse 51 at the beginning of season 9 as Gianna Mackey, a determined young paramedic who grew up with Joe Cruz (Joe Minoso). The character, Rae says felt like a perfect match for her from the jump.
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"She instinctually just sat into my body and [her words] came out of my mouth really easily," Rae tells PEOPLE of how it felt to prepare for the audition. Of course, after having tried out for roles in the OneChicago franchise for two years, landing this one — even if it meant starting in the middle of a global pandemic — has been a dream come true.