Geraldine Viswanathan

“I think Australia focuses on people that had a big start at home, like 'Home and Away' or 'Neighbours' graduates, and the truth is those shows are pretty white for the most part. The diverse actors go straight to the States because that is where more diverse stories and opportunities are being presented.”

“I think my dad's rebellion is that he's super accepting - I mean, he, like, encouraged me to drop out of university. And to do acting.”

“I've always wanted a broad range of options and to not get pigeonholed.”

“I'm a huge comedy nerd. I have been forever.”

“I try to just stay in the present moment as much as possible.”

“I have to say that New York is so different than the New York in 'Friends.'”

“I feel very lucky to play these well-rounded characters.”

“Every time I fly first class, I'm like, 'Damn dude, this is sick!'”

“I was never a nipper; I was so uncool. I was way too unfit to be a nipper.”

“When I start thinking about the future it freaks me out.”

“When I was growing up in Newcastle, there was one other Indian girl, and we got confused for each other constantly.”

“All the excuses that people in power used to make for not telling diverse stories or including diverse people, they've proven to be false.”

“I had grown up watching these American proms in movies, thinking, 'Wow, that looks like so much fun! I want a corsage! I want a date!' So getting to actually have my own movie American prom was a real treat.”

“When I was eight, I would watch 'Friends' religiously. I had the entire DVD set. That was my whole view of America. That really inspired me to do comedy and acting.”