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Geraldine Ann " Geri " Jewell (born September 13, 1956) is an American actress, stand-up comedian, diversity consultant, and motivational speaker, noted for roles on the 1980s sitcom The Facts of Life and the mid-2000s western Deadwood.
An award winning author, performer and motivational speaker, Geri Jewell received worldwide recognition being the first person with a disability to be cast in a prime-time series, NBC’s The Facts of Life.
Geri Jewell was born on 13 September 1956 in Buffalo, New York, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Deadwood (2004), 21 Jump Street (1987) and The Facts of Life (1979). She was previously married to Richard Pimentel.
Jun 29, 2020 · Geri Jewell is a proud gay woman with cerebral palsy who gained worldwide recognition as the first person with a disability to be cast on a primetime sitcom.
Geri Jewell Actor, Comedienne, and Motivational Speaker. Geri Jewell first made us laugh as Blair Warner’s cousin on the 80s television hit series “The Facts of Life.” But, being the first actor with a disability to have a regular role on a prime time sitcom had as many challenges as it did rewards.
Geri Jewell is best known as Cousin Geri on the NBC sitcom, The Facts of Life. She was the first person with a disability to have a regular role on a prime time series. She began her career doing stand up comedy at the Comedy Store in 1978.
Dec 8, 2021 · When Geri Jewell joined The Facts of Life as Blair's cousin Geri, she became the first person with a visible disability to have a recurring role on a primetime show. Jewell has cerebral palsy , as did her character, Cousin Geri.
Geri Jewell was born on September 13, 1956 in Buffalo, New York, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Deadwood (2004), 21 Jump Street (1987) and The Facts of Life (1979). She was previously married to Richard Pimentel.
In her nearly two-and-a-half-hour interview, Geri Jewell discusses her early childhood and her family’s move from her birthplace, Buffalo, NY to Southern California following her cerebral palsy diagnosis.
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Apr 5, 2021 · Geri Jewell played Geri Tyler on The Facts of Life, a role that was written with her in mind. According to Mental Floss, Jewell was actually approached by showrunner Norman Lear...
