PERSONS WHO ARE
SUCCESSFUL INSPITE OF THEIR DISABILITY
Geri Jewell and Marlee
Matlin
Geri Jewell is an actor
and comedian born with cerebral palsy. She is most famous for her roles on The
Facts of Life and HBO's Deadwood. Geri was awarded a National Rehabilitation
Hospital Victory Award in 2006 and also works as a motivational speaker. Visit
her website at http://www.gerijewell.com/.
Marlee Matlin is a
stand-up comedian and an actress. Some of her films include Dead Silence, It's
My Party, Hear No Evil, Bridge to Silence, Walker, and Children of A Lesser
God. In 1987, she captivated the world by winning the Academy Award for Best
Actress in the film Children of a Lesser God.
Marlee Matlin became
deaf in infancy due to Roseola infantum.
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