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Geri Jewell

Geri JewellGeri Jewell is best known as Cousin Geri on the NBC Sitcom, The Facts of Life. She was the first person with a disability to have a regular role on a prime-time series. She began her career doing standup comedy at the Comedy Store in 1978. In 980 she performed at the 2nd Annual Media Access Awards, where she was introduced to Norman Lear by producer, Fern Field.
After her groundbreaking role on Facts of Life she has appeared on such shows as The Great Space Coaster, the Emmy award winning movie Two of a Kind, Sesame Street, 21 Jump Street, The Young and the Restless, Strong Medicine and the HBO hit series, Deadwood, for which she also received Emmy consideration. She has also co-starred in the independent film Night of the White Pants and was featured on the FOX series, Alcatraz.
When Geri is not working in television, she is a highly sought-after motivational speaker and trainer in the areas of diversity, disability and GLBT issues. Her training has taken her to such companies as Hewlett Packard, Master Foods, Johnson Wax, AT&T, Amgen, Mass Mutual and Raytheon. She has trained such government agencies as the C.I.A., The U.S. Treasury Department, Defense Intelligence Agency, and the U.S. Army.
All in all, Geri enjoys a thriving career. She has been the recipient of many awards, including the 1992 Founders Award, the 2005 Independent Living Legacy Award, and the 2006 Victory award. Her autobiography, I'm Walking as Straight as I Can received the 2012 Gold Award by the Independent Publishers. She also received the 2013 Golden Halo Award, and the 2013 UCP Life Without Limits Award.
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An Open Secret43 % NR
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An Open Secret
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I'm Walking As Straight As I Can
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I'm Walking As Straight As I Can
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Geri's Jewels & Gems26 % NR
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I'm Walking as Straight as I Can31 % NR
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I'm Walking as Straight as I Can29 % NR
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I'm Walking as Straight as I Can21 % NR
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