10 May 2012 22:24:39
Circle K Florida Donates Over Half A Million Dollars To UCP
Circle K Florida Donates Over Half A Million Dollars To UCP Convenience Store Decisions Acclaimed actress, comedian, author and disability advocate Geri Jewell was on hand to entertain attendees and celebrate the importance of Circle K Florida's partnership with UCP. Jewell is best known as Cousin Geri on the NBC sitcom, â The Facts of ...
05 May 2012 22:08:24
13 Hours, 42 Movies About People With Developmental Disabilities: Enduring Sprout
13 Hours, 42 Movies About People With Developmental Disabilities: Enduring Sprout Gawker It seems utterly hypocritical that in our survey of what it is to be human, we've somehow left out the disabled almost entirely (no one is the new Geri Jewell or Chris Burke). In all of our recent discussions of representation and implicit bigotry ...
05 May 2012 17:19:50
Jewell to share a few facts of life at Power Dinner
OnMilwaukee.com Jewell to share a few facts of life at Power Dinner OnMilwaukee.com By Molly Snyder When Geri Jewell was cast in "The Facts Of Life" in 1980, she became the first person with a visible disability to become a regular performer on a national, prime time television show. She played "Cousin Geri" on the popular show â that ...26 Apr 2012 03:15:30
'Facts of Life' actress to speak
'Facts of Life' actress to speak Ithaca Journal BINGHAMTON â â Facts of Lifeâ star Geri Jewell will speak from noon to 2 pm May 30 at the Greater Binghamton Health Center. The event is sponsored by the Handicapped Children's Association. Jewell, who became the first person with a visible disability ...
23 Apr 2012 21:49:23
TV Divas: Revisit the Ladies of 'The Facts Of Life'
TV Divas: Revisit the Ladies of 'The Facts Of Life' Daily Venus Diva Many actors and actresses appeared on the show during it's nine season run including George Clooney, Geri Jewell and Molly Ringwald but the show centered around the following ladies. Mrs. Edna Garrett (played by Charlotte Rae) was a mentor to the girls ...