Kimberly Hébert Gregory, an actress known for roles on shows like “Vice Principals” and “Craig of the Creek,” has died. She was 52.
Gregory’s ex-husband, Chester Gregory, said in an Instagram post that she died on Friday, Oct. 3. He eulogized her as “brilliance embodied” and “a Black woman whose mind lit every room.”
Gregory starred as school principal Belinda Brown on HBO’s “Vice Principals,” which co-starred Danny McBride and Walton Goggins, for two seasons.
She also appeared in every episode of “Kevin” (Probably) Saves the World” and had guest roles on shows like “The Big Bang Theory,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Better Call Saul” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”
On the big screen, Gregory was part of the cast of the 2019 Justin Baldoni drama “Five Feet Apart.”
Goggins memorialized Gregory as “one of the best” in an Instagram tribute.
“We lost one of the best yesterday… one of the best I’ve ever worked with,” he captioned a photo of the two at the 2016 SXSW festival. “I had the honor… the good fortune of getting to know, getting to spend months working with this Queen on Vice Principals. She made me laugh like no other. A professionals professional.”
Jason Ritter, the star of “Kevin (Probably) Saves the World,” expressed his shock in a reply to Goggins’ post.
“I can’t believe this… she was such an incredible light on this planet. Heartbroken. She will be greatly missed,” he wrote.
Gregory and her ex-husband shared a son, according to his post.
