Geri Jewell

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Geri Jewell (b. September 13, 1956, Buffalo, New York) is an actor and comedian born with cerebral palsy. [1] She is most famous for her roles on the television program The Facts of Life and on HBO's Deadwood. [2]

Jewell also works as a motivational speaker. [3]

In 2006, she was awarded a National Rehabilitation Hospital Victory Award.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Barclay, Dolores. "Building a Comedy Career on Cerebral Palsy", Associated Press, 1985-6-5. Retrieved on 2007-06-23. 
  2. ^ Hartlaub, Peter. "No 2nd Acts in Film? Guess Again.", Associated Press, 2007-1-1, p. D-1. Retrieved on 2007-06-23. 
  3. ^ "Comedian Geri Jewell headlines diversity event", WMU News, 2002-05-16. Retrieved on 2007-06-23. 
  4. ^ Bob Woodruff and Teri Garr Among Those To Receive 2006 Victory Award. Retrieved on 2007-06-23.

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[edit] Books

  • Jewell, Geri; Stewart Weiner (1984). Geri. New York: Morrow. ISBN 0688024521. 
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