Geraldine O'Rawe was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Prince's Trust awarded her a scholarship to study drama in London at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.  Upon leaving drama college she became a founding member of The Moving Theatre Company with Corin and Vanessa Redgrave.  

Her acclaim in these stage roles quickly led her to be cast  in Pat O'Connor's film 'Circle of Friends', alongside Minnie Driver, Saffron Burrows and Chris O'Donnell.  Savoy Pictures introduced her to John Bailey who cast her as his lead in 'Mariette in Ecstasy'. Hans Jorg Gurn's 'The Harpist' , saw her learning to play the concert harp and Marc Evans' intense 'Resurrection Man', opposite Stewart Townsend, brought her back to her native Falls Road in Belfast.   Some of her other work includes working with acclaimed directors, such as, Atom Egoyan in 'Adoration', Terry George in 'Some Mother's Son', alongside Helen Mirren and Michael Winterbottom in 'I Want You', with Rachel Weisz. 

On British television, O'Rawe has stared in such major dramas as Simon Shore's 'The English Wife' and Tom Cairns' award winning 'Amongst Women'.  

After more than 20 years, Geraldine's most unusual and acclaimed role of "Mariette in Ecstasy" received its World Premier at Camerimage Film Festival in Poland, (Nov 2019) to rave reaction, calling her performance of a young nun experiencing stigmata and ecstasy, a rare and astounding performance.  She lives in London, England and is married to director/cinematographer Paul Sarossy. They have a three children.