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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.
Discover the inspiring journey of Geri Jewell, an award-winning actor, comedian, activist, author, and speaker with a disability.
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.
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.
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.
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 - Actress, Stand-Up Comic, Advocate. The Cracks of Life – Geri Jewell. Listen. It was more than 20 years ago that Chet Cooper and actress Geri Jewell first met at her home in Southern California, when he went to interview her for this magazine.
Oct 19, 2017 · Geri Jewell is getting ready for her close-up. The comedian, author, actress, and keynote speaker is starring in the long-awaited “Deadwood” film based… Continue Reading →
In the 1980’s Geri Jewell made history as the first actress with cerebral palsy to be cast... “I didn’t realise my impact until years later. I was just me.”
