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'''Geri Jewell''' (b. 1956) is an actor and comedian with the distinction of being the first person with a visible disability to have a recurring role on a prime-time series, as well as being the first actor with cerebral palsy to be featured on a TV series. She is known best for her recurring role as Geri Tyler on ''The Facts of Life'' and as Jewel on ''Deadwood''. |
'''Geri Jewell''' (b. 1956) is an actor and comedian with the distinction of being the first person with a visible disability to have a recurring role on a prime-time series, as well as being the first actor with cerebral palsy to be featured on a TV series. She is known best for her recurring role as Geri Tyler on ''The Facts of Life'' and as Jewel on ''Deadwood''. |
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| − | Jewell appeared as herself in an episode of ''[[Sesame Street]]'' during |
+ | Jewell appeared as herself in an episode of ''[[Sesame Street]]'' during [[Season 16 (1984-1985)|season 16]]. |
Other credits include appearances on ''[[21 Jump Street]]'', ''[[Lassie|The New Lassie]]'', and ''[[Glee]]''. |
Other credits include appearances on ''[[21 Jump Street]]'', ''[[Lassie|The New Lassie]]'', and ''[[Glee]]''. |
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Revision as of 21:00, 8 May 2019
Geri Jewell (b. 1956) is an actor and comedian with the distinction of being the first person with a visible disability to have a recurring role on a prime-time series, as well as being the first actor with cerebral palsy to be featured on a TV series. She is known best for her recurring role as Geri Tyler on The Facts of Life and as Jewel on Deadwood.
Jewell appeared as herself in an episode of Sesame Street during season 16.
Other credits include appearances on 21 Jump Street, The New Lassie, and Glee.