Acclaimed actress Kimberly Hébert Gregory, best known for her role as Dr. Belinda Brown in HBO’s Vice Principals, has died at the age of 52. The news of her passing was confirmed on Friday, October 3, by her ex-husband and fellow actor Chester Gregory. He shared a sweet yet heartbreaking tribute to her legacy and spirit.
Kimberly Hébert Gregory dies at 52
Her ex-husband, Chester Gregory, honored the late actress on Instagram, writing, “Kimberly Hébert Gregory, You Were Brilliance Embodied, A Black Woman Whose Mind Lit Every Room, Whose Presence Carried Both Fire And Grace.” No cause of death has been revealed at this time.
Hébert Gregory’s journey was rooted in performance and purpose. Her early work in Chicago theater gained critical acclaim, earning her a Joseph Jefferson Award nomination in 1998 for her performance in Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery. Then her television debut came in 2007 with I Think I Love My Wife, followed by appearances in Gossip Girl, Grey’s Anatomy, Law & Order, Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, and Shameless. However, it was her standout role as the fiery and determined Dr. Belinda Brown on Vice Principals that earned her national recognition.
Hébert Gregory later took on leading roles in Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, Every Other Weekend, and Genius: Aretha. She also voiced Nicole Williams on Craig of the Creek and appeared in hit shows including Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Better Call Saul, The Chi, and Stumptown.
Walton Goggins & Busy Philipps pay tribute to Kimberly Hébert Gregory
Tributes have poured in from her Vice Principals co-stars and friends across the industry. Walton Goggins wrote on Instagram, “We lost one of the best yesterday… She made me laugh like no other. A professional’s professional. A gatdamn soprano that never missed a note.”
Busy Philipps, who also starred in the HBO dark comedy, expressed her grief on social media, saying, “Oh my god, I’m devastated to hear this. She was a light and a force. She will be missed.”
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on ComingSoon.net.
