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Kimberly Hébert Gregory
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Kimberly Hébert
December 7, 1972 Houston, Texas, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Mount Holyoke College University of Chicago DePaul University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse(s) | Chester Gregory (divorced) |
| Children | 1 |
Kimberly Hébert Gregory is an American actress known for her roles in TV shows and movies. She started her acting journey in theatre before becoming widely recognized for her part as Dr. Belinda Brown in the HBO comedy series Vice Principals in 2016.
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About Kimberly Hébert Gregory
Kimberly Hébert Gregory was born on December 7, 1972, in Houston, Texas. She was the youngest of three children. She went to The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, where she studied acting.
After high school, she continued her education at Mount Holyoke College, earning a degree in Psychology. She also received a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago. She even spent some time studying acting at DePaul University. Kimberly has a son with her former husband, Chester Gregory.
Her Acting Career
Kimberly Hébert Gregory began her career performing in plays with various theatre companies in Chicago during the late 1990s. Her talent was recognized early on, and she was even nominated for a special award called the Joseph Jefferson Award for her acting in a play called Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery. Later, in 2012, she received another nomination, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play, for her role in By The Way, Meet Vera Stark.
Movies and TV Shows
Kimberly has appeared in many films and television shows. Some of her early movie roles include I Think I Love My Wife (2007), Red Hook Summer (2012), and White Alligator (2012).
On television, she made guest appearances on popular shows like Gossip Girl, Law & Order, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Two and a Half Men, and The Big Bang Theory. In 2014, she had a recurring role as Lucinda Miller in the comedy-drama series Devious Maids.
Her big breakthrough came in 2016 when she starred as Dr. Belinda Brown in the HBO comedy series Vice Principals, alongside actor Danny McBride. Her performance was so good that a publication called The Wrap described her as the show's "breakout star."
Recent Roles
After Vice Principals, Kimberly continued to land exciting roles. In 2017, she had recurring parts in the popular comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine and the drama Better Call Saul. She also played a main role in the ABC comedy-drama Kevin (Probably) Saves the World.
More recently, she has appeared in shows like The Act, The Chi, and All Rise. In 2019, she co-starred in the romantic drama film Five Feet Apart. In 2020, she was cast as Ruth Jean Baskerville Bowen in the National Geographic series Genius: Aretha, which tells the story of singer Aretha Franklin. In 2023, she joined the voice cast of the Netflix animated series Carol and the End of the World.
Filmography
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | I Think I Love My Wife | Babysitter | |
| 2012 | Red Hook Summer | Sister Sweet | |
| White Alligator | Lauren Hamilton | ||
| 2018 | Arizona | Debt Collector | |
| 2019 | Five Feet Apart | Nurse Barbara | |
| Miss Virginia | Tasha White | ||
| 2020 | John Henry | Tasha |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | The Black Donnellys | Head Nurse | Episode: "All of Us Are in the Gutter" |
| Gossip Girl | Nurse | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2008 | New Amsterdam | Nurse | Episode: "Golden Boy" |
| 2010 | Law & Order | Grand Juror #4 | Episode: "Rubber Room" |
| 2013 | Private Practice | Kaye Ramsey | Episode: "Good Fries Are Hard to Come By" |
| Two and a Half Men | Lisa | Episode: "This Unblessed Biscuit" | |
| Continuing Fred | Abigail Franklin | TV movie | |
| 2014 | Shameless | Nurse | Episode: "My Oldest Daughter" |
| I Didn't Do It | Mail Lady | Episode: "Dear High School Self" | |
| Do It Yourself | Denise | TV movie | |
| The Big Bang Theory | Ms. Davora | Episode: "The Anything Can Happen Recurrence" | |
| Devious Maids | Lucinda Miller | Recurring cast: Season 2 | |
| Grey's Anatomy | Deborah Curzon | Episode: "Risk" | |
| 2015 | Stanistan | Cynthia Stowe | TV movie |
| The Soul Man | Regina | Episode: "Home Boyce" | |
| 2016 | Baby Daddy | Miss Abigail | Episode: "The Return of the Mommy" |
| 2016–17 | Vice Principals | Dr. Belinda Brown | Main cast: season 1, recurring cast: season 2 |
| 2017 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Veronica Hopkins | Episodes: "The Audit" & "Serve & Protect" |
| Better Call Saul | Kyra Hay | Episodes: "Sunk Costs" & "Sabrosito" | |
| Unit Zero | Brie | TV movie | |
| The Guest Book | Trina | Episode: "Story Six" | |
| 2017–18 | Kevin (Probably) Saves the World | Yvette | Main cast |
| 2018 | Every Other Weekend | Kimberly | Main cast |
| 2018–present | Craig of the Creek | Nicole Williams (voice) | Main cast |
| 2019 | Splitting Up Together | Sunshine | Episode: "Annie, Are You Okay?" |
| The Act | Judge | Episode: "A Whole New World" | |
| The Chi | Kimberly | Episodes: "Every Day I'm Hustlin'" & "Past Due" | |
| Dollface | Prosecutor | Episode: "Fun Friend" | |
| Stumptown | Carol | Episode: "November Surprise" | |
| All Rise | DDA Tanya Gray | Episode: "Dripsy" | |
| 2020 | Medical Police | Senator Barney | Recurring cast |
| Future Man | Mathers | Recurring cast: season 3 | |
| 2021 | Genius: Aretha | Ruth Jean Baskerville Bowen | Main cast: season 3 |
| 2023–2024 | Jessica's Big Little World | Nicole Williams (voice) | Main cast |
| 2023 | Carol & The End of The World | Donna | Main cast |
| Craig Before the Creek | Nicole Williams (voice) | TV movie |
