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Her role as Geri Tyler, the cousin of Blair, was groundbreaking. She was the first disabled actor to have a recurring role on a TV series;. She was on The Facts of Life for twelve episodes and her contract ended in 1984. Not only was Jewell fired from The Facts of Life, but
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.
- Lia Beck
- Freelance Writer
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.
Jun 29, 2020 · The show cast Geri Jewell, who starred as Blair's cousin Geri Tyler who has cerebral palsy. Jewell received worldwide recognition being the first person with a disability to be cast in a...
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Cousin Geri: Directed by Asaad Kelada. With Charlotte Rae, Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn. Blair's cousin Geri, a comedian who has Cerebral Palsy, comes to visit.
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- Comedy, Family
- Asaad Kelada
- 1980-12-24
Geri Jewell as Cousin Geri literally changed the face of television in 1980. Geri had another long-standing role in 2004, when David Milch created a role specifically for her on his new HBO series, Deadwood. She not only played Jewel, Al Swearengen’s cleaning lady/cook at the Gem Saloon; Geri also helped create the backstory for her character.
