She became a very accomplished artist about ten years after leaving motion pictures. Her painting style was reminiscent of French Impressionism. In the last years of her life, her artwork was put on display at the Weil Gardens in Paris. She married Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer writer and producer Carey Wilson on May 1, 1934, and the marriage ended in 1962 upon his death. Wilson worked on the Andy Hardy and Dr. Kildare films. Geraghty's father had written scenarios for Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and others.