Jewell, Geri

found: IMDb, October 24, 2020:(Geri Jewell, actress, writer, producer ; b. September 13, 1956 in Buffalo, New York, USA as Geraldine Ann Jewell ; The first actress/comedienne with cerebral palsy with a recurring role on a TV series, The Facts of Life (1979))

found: Geri Jewell web site, October 24, 2020:(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. She began her career doing stand up comedy at the Comedy Store in 1978. 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.) - http://gerijewell.com/