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Currently, Geri Jewell is 68 years, 2 months and 8 days old. Geri Jewell will celebrate 69rd birthday on a Saturday 13th of September 2025. Below we countdown to Geri Jewell upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Geri Jewell |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Age | 68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Born | September 13, 1956 ( Buffalo, New York, United States) |
| Birthday | September 13 |
| Town/City | Buffalo, New York, United States |
| Nationality | United States |
Geri Jewell’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible
Geri Jewell was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.
She has been the recipient of many awards, including the 1992 Founders Award, the 2005 Independent Living Legacy Award, and a National Rehabilitation Hospital Victory Award (in 2006).
Originally from Buffalo, New York, she is most famous for her role of Geri Tyler on the television program The Facts of Life from 1980 to 1984. This role made her the first person with a visible disability to have a regular role on a prime time series, as well as the first actor with cerebral palsy to be featured on a TV series. After she dropped out of college, Jewell's began her career doing stand up comedy at The Comedy Store in 1978. In 1980, she performed at the 2nd Annual Media Access Awards, when she was introduced to Norman Lear by Producer, Fern Field.
Jewell's original autobiography, Geri, published in 1984, talked about her personal and professional life.
She has been the recipient of many awards, including the 1992 Founders Award, the 2005 Independent Living Legacy Award, and a National Rehabilitation Hospital Victory Award (in 2006).
Jewell appeared as the recurring character Jewel on the HBO original series Deadwood from 2004—2006.
Her autobiography I'm Walking as Straight as I Can was published in 2011 by ECW Press. The title refers to the facts that she has cerebral palsy and is a lesbian.
