Australian actress Geraldine Viswanathan is a rising star in both television and film. Born on June 20, 1995, in Newcastle, Australia, she first gained widespread recognition for her role as Kayla in the 2018 comedy “Blockers.” Her passion for acting led her to study at the Hunter School of Performing Arts. Her career expanded with roles in the drama film “Hala (2019)” and fantasy drama series “Miracle Workers (2019-2023),” where she starred alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi.
She also appeared in the 2016 comedy drama “Spice Sisters.” The production won the “Short Screenplay Award” at the Sydney Film Festival. In addition to her career in acting, she is also a key member of the all-female comedy sketch group “Freudian Nip.” In 2020, Viswanathan received a Hollywood Critics Association award for “Next Generation of Hollywood.” She will star in Jake Schreier’s 2025 action-adventure film “Thunderbolts*.”
List of Geraldine Viswanathan’s Movies
Viswanathan featured as Jamali in Neil Triffett’s 2016 feature comedy “Emo the Musical.” The production secured third place at Melbourne International Film Festival’s “Most Popular Feature.” Her film appearances also include the 2019 biographical crime drama “Bad Education,” where she portrayed Rachel Bhargava. She played the role of Lucy Gulliver in the 2020 romantic comedy film “The Broken Hearts Gallery” and Rita in the 2021 comedy drama “7 Days.” She also voiced Winnie in the animated family comedy film “Rumble (2021).”
Here is a list of Geraldine Viswanathan’s movies along with their years of release:
| Year | Movie | Role |
| 2015 | Big Bad World | Neha |
| 2015 | Moose | Lucy |
| 2016 | All Out Dysfunktion! | Vizzie |
| 2016 | Emo: The Musical | Jamali |
| 2016 | Spice Sisters | N/A |
| 2017 | At Night | Sophia |
| 2017 | Dirt Tin | Crystal |
| 2018 | The Package | Becky Abelar |
| 2018 | Blockers | Kayla |
| 2019 | Bad Education | Rachel Bhargava |
| 2019 | Hala | Hala Masood |
| 2020 | The Broken Hearts Gallery | Lucy Gulliver |
| 2021 | Rumble | Winnie (voice) |
| 2021 | 7 Days | Rita |
| 2022 | Verizon: Goodbye Cable | Customer |
| 2023 | The Beanie Bubble | Maya |
| 2023 | Cat Person | Taylor |
| 2024 | Drive-Away Dolls | Marian |
| 2025 | You’re Cordially Invited | Jenni |
| 2025 | ‘Oh, Hi!’ | Max |
List of Geraldine Viswanathan’s TV Shows
Her debut in television was in 2017 when she played Addison in the comedy series “The Y2K Bug” and Bonnie Mahesh in “Janet King.” She voiced Tawnie in the animated comedy drama show “BoJack Horseman” from 2019-2020. She was the narrator of the comedy series “Three Busy Debras” in 2022. However, her work in TBS’s “Miracle Workers (2019-2023),” based on Simon Rich’s book “What in God’s Name,” remains her most significant work on television to date.
Here is a list of all Geraldine Viswanathan’s TV shows, along with their years of release:
| Year | TV Show | Role |
| 2017 | Janet King | Bonnie Mahesh |
| 2017 | The Y2K Bug | Addison |
| 2018 | Nippers of Dead Bird Bay | N/A |
| 2019-2020 | BoJack Horseman | Tawnie (voice) |
| 2019-2023 | Miracle Workers | Freya Exaltada, Prudence Aberdeen, Alexandra Shitshoveler, Eliza |
| 2021 | Saturday Morning All Star Hits! | Lottie Wolfe |
| 2022 | Three Busy Debras | Narrator (voice) |
| 2023 | Poker Face | N/A |
FAQs about Geraldine Viswanathan
A. Viswanathan was born on June 20, 1995. As of April 2025, she is 29 years old.
A. Viswanathan played Bonnie Mahesh in “Janet King” Season 3 in 2017.
A. She is active on Instagram. Her username is @yoyogeraldine.
