Geri Jewell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Geri Jewell
Occupation	Actor
Date Of Birth	Sep 13, 1956(1956-09-13)
Age	68
Birthplace	Buffalo
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Virgo

Geri Jewell Biography

Geri Jewell is one of the most popular and richest Actor who was born on September 13, 1956 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Geraldine Ann “Geri” Jewell (born September 13th 1956) is an American stand-up comedian and actress known for her roles in the sitcom of the 1980s The Facts of Life and the mid-2000s western Deadwood.

Jewell was a regular Character Jewel from The HBO Original series Deadwood between 2004 and 2006, and then in the 2019 film sequel.

It did help children get comfortable dealing with a person who has a disability, and taught them the value of a good sense of humor, so I’m not going to knock the whole book. But it was such lighthearted fluff given that I was struggling so much at the time. Like I said, I had a manager who was a crook. People in my life were manipulating me and taking advantage of me. Then The Facts of Life did not renew my contract. Years later, they offered me one episode during the fifth season, and my new manager, Richard Lippin, who was trying to fix all the previous manager’s mistakes, turned it down. He felt that after everything that I’d done for Facts, it was a slap in the face that they would only offer me one show. If I had had it my way, I would have accepted it anyway. But I don’t blame him, because he was right. The problem was that he thought I was indispensable, and they didn’t. He figured that they would come back with something better. And—oops!—they never did. He told me not to worry about it, that I was going to find other work because I was very talented, and I was the first person with a disability to break ground in a series.

Her name has appeared on the winner of numerous distinctions, including the 1992 Founders Award, the 2005 Independent Living Legacy Award, and the National Rehabilitation Hospital Victory Award (in 2006).

Geri Jewell Net Worth

Geri Jewell is one of the richest Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Geri Jewell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Born in Buffalo, New York, she is most well-known for her performance as Geri Tyler on the tv show The Facts of Life from 1980 until 1984. Her role in the show was the first who had a visible disability to be featured on a prime-time television show and the first person with cerebral palsy in a television show. When she left university, Jewell began her career performing stand-up comedy at The Comedy Store in 1978. In the year 1980, she performed in the second annual Media Access Awards, when she was introduced to Norman Lear by producer, Fern Field.

Jewell’s autobiography from the beginning, Geri, published in 1984, reflected on her professional and personal life.

Her autobiography I’m Walking as Straight as I Can was published in 2011 by ECW Press. The title refers to the facts that she has cerebral palsy and is a lesbian.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Geri Jewell Dating?

According to our records, Geri Jewell married to Richard Pimentel. As of December 1, 2023, Geri Jewell’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Geri Ranked on the list of most popular Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Geri Jewell celebrates birthday on September 13 of every year.

Top Facts about Geri Jewell

1. Geri Jewell is an American actress and comedian.
2. She was born on September 13, 1956, in Buffalo, New York.
3. Jewell is best known for her role as Cousin Geri on “The Facts of Life.”
4. She became the first person with a disability to have a recurring role on a prime-time series.
5. Jewell has cerebral palsy and has been an advocate for disability rights.
6. In addition to acting, she is also a motivational speaker and author.
7. Jewell has appeared in various TV shows and films throughout her career.
8. She received critical acclaim for her one-woman show, “Geri,” in 2004.
9. Jewell continues to be active in the entertainment industry today.
10. Her work has had a significant impact on increasing representation of disabled individuals in media.

What disease does Geri Jewell have?

For Geri, truer words were never spoken. The first regularly featured actor with a disability on a prime time television sitcom, Geri was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy as an infant.

What happened to Jeri from Facts of Life?

Jewell continued acting following The Facts of Life. In her interview with GoPride, Jewell explained that she was cast in the Western drama after running into the series’ creator David Milch at a pharmacy after she’d had spinal cord surgery. “He explained it was for a new Western on HBO,” Jewell said.

Who is jewel in Deadwood?

Geraldine Ann Jewell (born September 13, 1956) is an American actress who portrayed Jewel on HBO’s Deadwood, and later reprised her role in Deadwood: The Movie.

Who plays the cripple in Deadwood?

Now its original series Deadwood brings actress Geri Jewell to its ensemble cast. Jewell, an actress with cerebral palsy, is considered a TV pioneer because of her recurring role in the 1980s show The Facts of Life.

What famous person has cerebral palsy?

Geri Jewell is an actress, comedian, author, and motivational speaker who received national recognition for being the first person with cerebral palsy to be cast in a prime-time television series, starring in NBC’s The Facts of Life and HBO’s Deadwood.