Wiseman has worked on both stage and screen, and has also worked as a presenter and voiceover artist. Beginning her career with low-profile TV roles in
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1996 and 1999),
Xena: Warrior Princess (1995) and ''
Jackson's Wharf (2000). In 2001, Wiseman was cast in the role of Dr. Nicky Sommerville in the New Zealand TV series Mercy Peak. Wiseman starred in Mercy Peak'' until 2002. Wiseman also appeared in the movie
Jinx Sister in 2008, for which she garnered her third
New Zealand Film and Television Awards nomination under the category of "Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role". Following this she went had recurring roles in television series such as
Outrageous Fortune (2007–2008),
Shortland Street (2011) and
Crownies (2011). During 2013, Wiseman appeared for the first time as recurring character Carolyn Bligh, in the Australian romantic drama series
A Place to Call Home. Following a successful first season, the show was renewed for a second season, in which Wiseman's character was upgraded to a main character. Wiseman's storylines whilst on the show have included relevant world issues such as sexual assault, which the show explored during its third season when Wiseman's character was sexually assaulted by someone she had trusted, on the subject Wiseman has stated that the storyline was a "poignant and challenging subject matter to tackle". When the fourth season was due to air in 2016, Wiseman stated that there was "a darker edge" to the upcoming series. The fifth series of the show aired in 2017, and the sixth, and final series, aired in 2018. Wiseman later appeared on
Bevan Lee's
Seven Network series
Between Two Worlds with
Hermione Norris,
Aaron Jeffery and
Alex Cubis. She joined the cast of CBBC drama
Mystic in 2021. She also played Tanya Reed in series 3 of
Harrow (2021). In August 2022, Wiseman was cast in a role in the film
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, directed by
Wes Ball for
20th Century Studios. In 2024 she had parts in two Australian drama series: the
Foxtel/
Binge series
High Country, and the
Netflix series
Territory, set on a cattle station in the
Northern Territory of Australia. In January 2026, Wiseman was announced as a returning member of the cast for the second series of
High Country. == Accolades ==