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On working with her castmates on Deadwood; on the Deadwood episode "Jewel's Boot Is Made for Walking"; on finding out that Deadwood was cancelled and her career following the end of the show

On her role on The Young and the Restless; on her proudest achievements and career regrets; on advice to aspiring actors; on how she would like to be remembered

Geri Jewell on running into Deadwood show creator David Milch at a pharmacy and how this led to her being cast on the show

Geri Jewell on being the first visible disabled character on a television series on The Facts of Life

Geri Jewell on being cast on The Facts of Life and having to dance on the episode "Cousin Geri" (the first episode on which she appeared)

Geri Jewell on navigating her way personally and professionally while appearing on The Facts of Life

Geri Jewell on attending a taping of The Carol Burnett Show when she was a kid and why Carol Burnett meant so much to her

Geri Jewell on her relationship with Norman Lear and Ed Simmons and a show she and Simmons tried to sell starring Jewell and Sid Caesar

Geri Jewell on her relationship with Norman Lear and Ed Simmons and a show she and Simmons tried to sell starring Jewell and Sid Caesar

Geri Jewell on her relationship with Norman Lear and Ed Simmons and a show she and Simmons tried to sell starring Jewell and Sid Caesar

Geri Jewell on the first time she did stand-up comedy, and how she talked about cerebral palsy in her routine

Geri Jewell on the first time she did stand-up comedy, and how she talked about cerebral palsy in her routine

Geri Jewell on being cast on The Facts of Life and having to dance on the first episode on which she appeared ("Cousin Geri")

Geri Jewell on how she does not see herself as being "courageous" for doing stand-up comedy, but instead attributes it to "the theory of the bumblebee"

Geri Jewell on being the first visible disabled character on a television series on The Facts of Life

Geri Jewell on attending a taping of The Carol Burnett Show when she was a kid and why Carol Burnett meant so much to her

Geri Jewell on dreaming of being a television actress when she was young, and how this dream related to her cerebral palsy

Geri Jewell on attending a taping of The Carol Burnett Show when she was a kid and why Carol Burnett meant so much to her

Geri Jewell on attending a taping of The Carol Burnett Show when she was a kid and why Carol Burnett meant so much to her

Geri Jewell on being the first visible disabled character on a television series on The Facts of Life

Geri Jewell on being cast on The Facts of Life and having to dance on the first episode on which she appeared ("Cousin Geri")

Geri Jewell on her contribution to her character on The Facts of Life

Geri Jewell on her experiences on The Facts of Life and her challenges navigating the entertainment industry

Geri Jewell on The Facts of Life producer Al Burton advising her when her manager stole her money

Geri Jewell on dreaming of being a television actress when she was young, and how this dream related to her cerebral palsy

Geri Jewell on dreaming of being a television actress when she was young, and how this dream related to her cerebral palsy

Geri Jewell on how a college friend inspired her to try stand-up comedy at the Comedy Store, which led to her breaking into television

Geri Jewell on how a college friend inspired her to try stand-up comedy at the Comedy Store, which led to her breaking into television

Geri Jewell on the first time she did stand-up comedy, and how she talked about cerebral palsy in her routine

Geri Jewell on the first time she did stand-up comedy, and how she talked about cerebral palsy in her routine