Forty-five years later, Geri Jewell knows for a fact which episode was her favorite. The actress, 68, starred as Blair Warner’s cousin, Geri Tyler, on the iconic ’80s sitcom “Facts of Life,” and she ...

Geri Jewell broke boundaries on The Facts of Life, and she's doing better than ever these days! The actress and stand-up comedian, 69, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at eighteen months old. She ...

"We aren't technically family, but since we played one on TV… and we've known each other for almost a half a century, it sure feels like it!" You take Lisa Whelchel, you take Geri Jewell, you take ...

Geri Jewell — who famously raised visibility for people with cerebral palsy when she played Blair’s cousin Geri on the 1980s sitcom The Facts of Life — shared that while she’s had additional health ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. Aug 24, 2025, 01:42pm EDT THE FACTS OF LIFE — Pictured: (clockwise from ...