Geraldine Viswanathan
- Actress
- Producer
- Writer
Geraldine is an Australian multi-hyphenate who is the co-lead alongside Margaret Qualley in Ethan Coen's Drive-Away Dolls for Working Title and Focus Features. She also appeared in the Apple feature The Beanie Bubble with Zach Galifianakis, Sarah Snook, and Elizabeth Banks as well as Susanna Fogel's Cat Person for Studio Canal, which is based on the viral New Yorker short story of the same name.
Geraldine could be seen in Cory Finley's Emmy-winning Bad Education opposite Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney as well as the lead in the romantic comedy The Broken Hearts Gallery, which Sony acquired in a bidding war. Geraldine was also the lead of 7 Days, which was produced by the Duplass Brothers. She recently wrapped production on the fourth and final season of Simon Rich's TBS series Miracle Workers alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi.
Geraldine can also be seen starring in the title role of the Will Smith-produced Muslim coming-of-age drama Hala, which made its premiered at Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Apple as their first narrative feature. Geraldine had her breakout role as Kayla opposite Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz and John Cena in the Universal comedy Blockers, directed by Kay Cannon.
Geraldine has been named to The Hollywood Reporter's Next Gen Talent list, received the Rising Star Award at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, and was a finalist for Australians in Film's prestigious Heath Ledger Scholarship.
Geraldine could be seen in Cory Finley's Emmy-winning Bad Education opposite Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney as well as the lead in the romantic comedy The Broken Hearts Gallery, which Sony acquired in a bidding war. Geraldine was also the lead of 7 Days, which was produced by the Duplass Brothers. She recently wrapped production on the fourth and final season of Simon Rich's TBS series Miracle Workers alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi.
Geraldine can also be seen starring in the title role of the Will Smith-produced Muslim coming-of-age drama Hala, which made its premiered at Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Apple as their first narrative feature. Geraldine had her breakout role as Kayla opposite Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz and John Cena in the Universal comedy Blockers, directed by Kay Cannon.
Geraldine has been named to The Hollywood Reporter's Next Gen Talent list, received the Rising Star Award at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, and was a finalist for Australians in Film's prestigious Heath Ledger Scholarship.
