Rachel “Rae” Corston was born in Moose Factory, Ontario and is a member of Moose Cree First Nation. She grew up in Thunder Bay before returning home to finish high school in Moosonee. Her passion for art led to her pursuing a career in animation, obtaining a Fine Art Foundations Certificate from Fanshawe College then entering Sheridan Colleges Honours Bachelors of Animation program. With her strong ties to family and the Moose Cree homelands, she returns home every summer to participate in ceremonies and environmental conservation. She kicked off her career in animation by directing the short film Strengthening Our Hearts Through a River of Possibilities (2024) which debuted in Toronto Shorts International Film Festival in 2024. Then continuing her academic career by co-directing the stop motion group film Bugsick (2025) produced at Sheridan College. She is currently in her fourth and final year of college, creating her capstone project in stop motion, Louisa and the Fox.