Kimberly Hebert Gregory Dead at 52
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Damn she was fine woman… RIP
damn....young as hell
Kimberly Hébert Gregory, actor of ‘Vice Principals,’ dead at 52
Kimberly Hébert Gregory, who was best known as the brash principal in HBO’s “Vice Principals,” has died. She was 52.
A cause of death was not immediately reported.
Gregory’s former husband, Chester Gregory, confirmed her death in an Instagram post.
“You Were Brilliance Embodied, A Black Woman Whose Mind Lit Every Room, Whose Presence Carried Both Fire And Grace,” he wrote. “So Much More Than Ex-Wife, You Were My Friend. Our Son, The Song We Wrote Together, Is The Living Echo Of Your Light.”
Walton Goggins, the “White Lotus” breakout who co-starred with Gregory in “Vice Principals,” the HBO series which premiered in 2016 and lasted for two seasons, was among several performers who paid tribute on social media.
“We lost one of the best yesterday… one of the best I’ve ever worked with,” Goggins wrote in his Instagram post. “I had the honor… the good fortune of getting to know, getting to spend months working with this Queen on Vice Principals.”
Others who remembered Gregory included Kym Whitley, Leslie Odom Jr. and Jason Ritter
Gregory’s character on “Vice Principals,” Dr. Belinda Brown, butted heads with rival high school vice principals Neal Gamby (show co-creator Danny McBride) and Lee Russell (Goggins).
In his review of “Vice Principals,” Los Angeles Times’ Robert Lloyd wrote, “[Gregory’s] character is an invitation to political incorrectness — when told she graduated from Berkeley, Neal responds, ‘I’m pretty affirmative how she got in’ — but that attitude is more a side dish here than an entree; despite their conniving, these characters are lunkheads at worst.”
Her other credits included TV’s “The Chi” and “All Rise.”
Kimberly Hébert Gregory, actor of 'Vice Principals,' dead at 52
Also a part of TV's "The Chi" and "All Rise," Gregory was best known as the brash principal of HBO's comedy "Vice Principals."
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Rest in peace.
Rest in peace.
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'Vice Principals' Star Kimberly Hébert Gregory Dead at 52
Kimberly Hébert Gregory, best known for her scene stealing roles in "Vice Principals", "The Chi" and "Five Feet Apart", has died.
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Kimberly Hébert Gregory, ‘Vice Principals’ Actress, Dies at 52
She also starred in 'Five Feet Apart,' 'Kevin (Probably) Saves the World' and 'Craig of the Creek.'
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Damn! Rest in paradise.
Damn, this is shocking. She wasn't in a lot of shows I watched but I do remember a couple where she had a presence.
RIP
RIP
Kimberly Hébert Gregory (née Hébert; December 7, 1972 – October 3, 2025) was an American actress. She began her career in theatre before her breakthrough role as Dr. Belinda Brown in the HBO comedy series Vice Principals in 2016.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-thewrap.com-2"><span>[</span>2<span>]</span></a>
Kimberly Hébert was born on December 7, 1972, in Houston, the youngest of three. She graduated from The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in her native Houston. She received a BA in psychology from Mount Holyoke College in 1994, spent a term at The Theatre School at DePaul University for an MFA in acting, and earned a master's in social work from the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago in 2002.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-3"><span>[</span>3<span>]</span></a> She was married to Chester Gregory with whom she had a son, but the couple divorced.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-Chester-1"><span>[</span>1<span>]</span></a>
She appeared in a number of Chicago Theatre Company productions as of late 1990s. She was nominated as Best Supporting Actress in a Play at the 1998 Joseph Jefferson Awards Equity Branch for performance in Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery at Chicago Theatre Company.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-4"><span>[</span>4<span>]</span></a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-5"><span>[</span>5<span>]</span></a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-6"><span>[</span>6<span>]</span></a> In 2012, Hébert Gregory was nominated for Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for performance in By The Way, Meet Vera Stark.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-7"><span>[</span>7<span>]</span></a>
Hébert Gregory appeared in films I Think I Love My Wife (2007), Red Hook Summer (2012), White Alligator (2012), and The Genesis of Lincoln (2014). She guest starred on Gossip Girl, Law & Order, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Two and a Half Men, and The Big Bang Theory.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-8"><span>[</span>8<span>]</span></a> In 2014, she had a recurring role as Lucinda Miller in the Lifetime comedy-drama series, Devious Maids.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-9"><span>[</span>9<span>]</span></a> In 2016, she starred as a series regular Dr. Belinda Brown in the HBO comedy series Vice Principals opposite Danny McBride.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-10"><span>[</span>10<span>]</span></a> In September 2016, trade publication The Wrap described Hébert Gregory as the show's "breakout star".<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-thewrap.com-2"><span>[</span>2<span>]</span></a>
In early 2017, she was cast opposite Toni Collette in the ABC action comedy-drama pilot Unit Zero produced by Kenya Barris.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-11"><span>[</span>11<span>]</span></a> The pilot was not ordered to series. She had recurring roles in Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Better Call Saul. Later in 2017, Hébert Gregory was cast in a female leading role in the ABC comedy-drama Kevin (Probably) Saves the World.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-12"><span>[</span>12<span>]</span></a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-13"><span>[</span>13<span>]</span></a> The series was canceled after one season.
That same year, Hébert Gregory was cast on the Cartoon Network animated series Craig of the Creek in which she had a starring role as Nicole Williams, the mother of the titular character. She also appeared in the 2023 spinoff Jessica's Big Little World and the 2023 prequel film Craig Before the Creek.
Hébert Gregory later has appeared on The Act, The Chi and All Rise. In 2019, she co-starred in the romantic drama film Five Feet Apart.
In 2020, Hébert Gregory was cast as Ruth Jean Baskerville Bowen in the National Geographic anthology series Genius: Aretha starring Cynthia Erivo.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-14"><span>[</span>14<span>]</span></a> In 2023, she was cast in the Netflix original animated limited series Carol & the End of the World.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-15"><span>[</span>15<span>]</span></a>
Gregory died on October 3, 2025, at the age of 52, according to her ex-husband Chester on social media. Her death was also confirmed by her Vice Principals co-star Walton Goggins and paid tribute to her on his Instagram account.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-16"><span>[</span>16<span>]</span></a>
Kimberly Hébert was born on December 7, 1972, in Houston, the youngest of three. She graduated from The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in her native Houston. She received a BA in psychology from Mount Holyoke College in 1994, spent a term at The Theatre School at DePaul University for an MFA in acting, and earned a master's in social work from the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago in 2002.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-3"><span>[</span>3<span>]</span></a> She was married to Chester Gregory with whom she had a son, but the couple divorced.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-Chester-1"><span>[</span>1<span>]</span></a>
She appeared in a number of Chicago Theatre Company productions as of late 1990s. She was nominated as Best Supporting Actress in a Play at the 1998 Joseph Jefferson Awards Equity Branch for performance in Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery at Chicago Theatre Company.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-4"><span>[</span>4<span>]</span></a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-5"><span>[</span>5<span>]</span></a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-6"><span>[</span>6<span>]</span></a> In 2012, Hébert Gregory was nominated for Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for performance in By The Way, Meet Vera Stark.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-7"><span>[</span>7<span>]</span></a>
Hébert Gregory appeared in films I Think I Love My Wife (2007), Red Hook Summer (2012), White Alligator (2012), and The Genesis of Lincoln (2014). She guest starred on Gossip Girl, Law & Order, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Two and a Half Men, and The Big Bang Theory.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-8"><span>[</span>8<span>]</span></a> In 2014, she had a recurring role as Lucinda Miller in the Lifetime comedy-drama series, Devious Maids.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-9"><span>[</span>9<span>]</span></a> In 2016, she starred as a series regular Dr. Belinda Brown in the HBO comedy series Vice Principals opposite Danny McBride.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-10"><span>[</span>10<span>]</span></a> In September 2016, trade publication The Wrap described Hébert Gregory as the show's "breakout star".<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-thewrap.com-2"><span>[</span>2<span>]</span></a>
In early 2017, she was cast opposite Toni Collette in the ABC action comedy-drama pilot Unit Zero produced by Kenya Barris.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-11"><span>[</span>11<span>]</span></a> The pilot was not ordered to series. She had recurring roles in Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Better Call Saul. Later in 2017, Hébert Gregory was cast in a female leading role in the ABC comedy-drama Kevin (Probably) Saves the World.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-12"><span>[</span>12<span>]</span></a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-13"><span>[</span>13<span>]</span></a> The series was canceled after one season.
That same year, Hébert Gregory was cast on the Cartoon Network animated series Craig of the Creek in which she had a starring role as Nicole Williams, the mother of the titular character. She also appeared in the 2023 spinoff Jessica's Big Little World and the 2023 prequel film Craig Before the Creek.
Hébert Gregory later has appeared on The Act, The Chi and All Rise. In 2019, she co-starred in the romantic drama film Five Feet Apart.
In 2020, Hébert Gregory was cast as Ruth Jean Baskerville Bowen in the National Geographic anthology series Genius: Aretha starring Cynthia Erivo.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-14"><span>[</span>14<span>]</span></a> In 2023, she was cast in the Netflix original animated limited series Carol & the End of the World.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-15"><span>[</span>15<span>]</span></a>
Gregory died on October 3, 2025, at the age of 52, according to her ex-husband Chester on social media. Her death was also confirmed by her Vice Principals co-star Walton Goggins and paid tribute to her on his Instagram account.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Hébert_Gregory#cite_note-16"><span>[</span>16<span>]</span></a>
'Vice Principals' Breakout Star Reveals Real-Life Inspiration Behind Dr Belinda Brown
Kimberly Hébert Gregory tells TheWrap the secrets of her boss character
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Thanks!'Vice Principals' Breakout Star Reveals Real-Life Inspiration Behind Dr Belinda Brown
Kimberly Hébert Gregory tells TheWrap the secrets of her boss character
RIP sister Kimberly
Damn..I just finished Vice Principals!
I wonder what happened?!!
RIP sista
I wonder what happened?!!
RIP sista
Wow!
RIP
RIP
R.I.P.
Rip
RIP sista.....sad
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