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Geri Jewell

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Geri Jewell
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Geri Jewell was born on 13 September 1956 in Buffalo, New York, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Deadwood (2004), The Facts of Life (1979) and 21 Jump Street (1987). She was previously married to Richard Pimentel.
BornSeptember 13, 1956
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    Known for

    Powers Boothe, Keith Carradine, Ian McShane, Timothy Olyphant, and Molly Parker in Deadwood (2004)
    Deadwood
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Jewel
    Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in The Facts of Life (1979)
    The Facts of Life
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Geri Tyler
    Johnny Depp, Holly Robinson Peete, Peter DeLuise, Dustin Nguyen, and Steven Williams in 21 Jump Street (1987)
    21 Jump Street
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Officer Rebecca Scanlon
    Sam Neill, Jorge Garcia, and Sarah Jones in Alcatraz (2012)
    Alcatraz
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Geri Tiller

    Credits

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    Actress

    • AEIOU (2025)
      AEIOU
      Short
      • Hannah Marks
      • 2025
    • Carol of the Bells (2019)
      Carol of the Bells
      7.3
      • Gloria
      • 2019
    • Deadwood: The Movie (2019)
      Deadwood: The Movie
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • Jewel
      • 2019
    • Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and Heather Elizabeth Morris in Glee (2009)
      Glee
      6.8
      TV Series
      • TV Producer
      • 2014
    • Teal Sherer in My Gimpy Life (2011)
      My Gimpy Life
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Geri
      • 2014
    • Susan Olsen and Bruce Vilanch in Child of the '70s (2012)
      Child of the '70s
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Geri Jewell
      • 2013
    • Pie Head: A Kinda' True Story (2012)
      Pie Head: A Kinda' True Story
      8.3
      • Ms. Funker
      • 2012
    • Sam Neill, Jorge Garcia, and Sarah Jones in Alcatraz (2012)
      Alcatraz
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Geri Tiller
      • 2012
    • Powers Boothe, Keith Carradine, Ian McShane, Timothy Olyphant, and Molly Parker in Deadwood (2004)
      Deadwood
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Jewel
      • 2004–2006
    • The Night of the White Pants (2006)
      The Night of the White Pants
      5.7
      • Aunt Lolly
      • 2006
    • Strong Medicine (2000)
      Strong Medicine
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Holly
      • 2005
    • Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Gina Tognoni, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in The Young and the Restless (1973)
      The Young and the Restless
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Rose
      • 2004
    • Lassie the Dog in The New Lassie (1989)
      The New Lassie
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Dr. Rita Francis
      • 1991
    • Johnny Depp, Holly Robinson Peete, Peter DeLuise, Dustin Nguyen, and Steven Williams in 21 Jump Street (1987)
      21 Jump Street
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Officer Rebecca Scanlon
      • 1990
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • 1985

    Writer

    • Buck: The Audio Book
      • written by
      • Post-production
      • Podcast Series
    • Susan Olsen and Bruce Vilanch in Child of the '70s (2012)
      Child of the '70s
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Johnny Depp, Holly Robinson Peete, Peter DeLuise, Dustin Nguyen, and Steven Williams in 21 Jump Street (1987)
      21 Jump Street
      7.2
      TV Series
      • story by
      • 1990

    Producer

    • My Next Breath
      • producer
      • Filming
      • 2027

    Videos1

    Geri Jewell Demo Reel 2011
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    Geri Jewell Demo Reel 2011

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Geri Jewell - Bionic Hearing
      • Geri Jewell - Cryptic Messages
    • Height
      • 5′ 3½″ (1.61 m)
    • Born
      • September 13, 1956
      • Buffalo, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Richard PimentelJune 27, 1992 - September 15, 2002 (divorced)
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Print Biographies
      • 15 Articles

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The first actress/comedienne with cerebral palsy with a recurring role on a TV series, The Facts of Life (1979).
    • Quotes
      I didn't actually know how to spell Cerebral Palsy until I wore a shirt of it on The Facts of Life.

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