Geraldine Viswanathan

Geraldine Viswanathan

29 · Born: Jun 20, 1995

Personal Details

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BornJun 20, 1995 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
  • Suresh Viswanathan
  • Indira Viswanathan
Relatives
  • Sibling (Sibling)

Biography

Geraldine is a talented Australian actress, writer, and director who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. Her recent projects include co-leading the film DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS alongside Margaret Qualley, under the direction of Ethan Coen for Working Title and Focus Features.

In addition to her work on DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS, Geraldine has also wrapped the Apple feature THE BEANIE BUBBLE, starring alongside Zach Galifianakis, Sarah Snook, and Elizabeth Banks. She has also appeared in Susanna Fogel's feature film CAT PERSON, which is based on the popular New Yorker short story of the same name, and was produced by Studio Canal.

Geraldine's previous credits include the Emmy Award-winning series BAD EDUCATION, where she played a lead role alongside Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney. She has also starred in the romantic comedy THE BROKEN HEARTS GALLERY, which was acquired by Sony in a bidding war.

In addition to her film work, Geraldine has also made a name for herself in television. She recently wrapped production on the fourth and final season of the TBS series MIRACLE WORKERS, starring alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi. She has also appeared in the title role of the Will Smith-produced drama HALA, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Apple as their first narrative feature.

Geraldine's breakout role came in the Universal comedy "Blockers," where she played the character 'Kayla' opposite Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz, and John Cena, under the direction of Kay Cannon.

Geraldine has received numerous accolades for her work, including being named to The Hollywood Reporter's Next Gen Talent list, receiving the Rising Star Award at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, and being a finalist for Australians in Film's prestigious Heath Ledger Scholarship.

Career

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2025
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2024
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2023
Cat Person
Cat Person as Taylor
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2022
Three Busy Debras
Three Busy Debras as Narrator (voice)
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2021
Rumble
Rumble as Winnie (voice)
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7 Days
7 Days as Rita
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2020
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2019
Hala
Hala as Hala Masood
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Bad Education
Bad Education as Rachel Bhargava
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2018
Blockers
Blockers as Kayla
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The Package
The Package as Becky Abelar
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2017
Janet King
Janet King as Bonnie Mahesh
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2016
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