Kimberly Hébert Gregory

Kimberly Hébert Gregory (née Hébert; born December 7, 1973) is 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.[2]

Kimberly Hébert Gregory
Born	Kimberly Hébert (1973-12-07) December 7, 1973 Houston, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater	Mount Holyoke College University of Chicago DePaul University
Occupation	Actress
Spouse(s)	Chester Gregory (divorced)[1]
Children	1[1]

Life and career

Kimberly Hebert was born on December 7, 1973, in Houston, the youngest of three. She graduated from The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in her native Houston. She was educated at Mount Holyoke College where she received a BA in Psychology, and at the University of Chicago where she was awarded her Master's degree in Social Work. She also spent a quarter at DePaul University in the school's MFA program. She was married to Chester Gregory with whom she has a son, but the couple since divorced.[1]

She appeared in a number of Chicago Theatre Company productions as of late 1990s. She received a Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for performance in Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery.[3][4] In 2012, Hebert Gregory was nominated for Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for performance in By The Way, Meet Vera Stark.[5]

Hebert 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.[6] In 2014 she had a recurring role as Lucinda Miller in the Lifetime comedy-drama series, Devious Maids.[7] In 2016, she starred as series regular Dr. Belinda Brown in the HBO comedy series Vice Principals opposite Danny McBride.[8] In September 2016, trade publication The Wrap described Hebert Gregory as the show's "breakout star".[2]

In early 2017, she was cast opposite Toni Collette in the ABC action comedy-drama pilot Unit Zero produced by Kenya Barris.[9] The pilot was not picked up to series. She had recurring roles in Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Better Call Saul. Later in 2017, Hebert Gregory was cast in a female leading role in the ABC comedy-drama Kevin (Probably) Saves the World.[10][11] The series was canceled after one season. She 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.[12]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007	I Think I Love My Wife	Rebecca
	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	Episode: "Rubber Room"
2012	Red Hook Summer	Sister Sweet
	White Alligator	Lauren Hamilton
2013	Private Practice	Kaye Ramsey	Episode: "Good Fries Are Hard to Come By"
	Continuing Fred	Abigail Franklin	Unsold TV pilot
	Two and a Half Men	Lisa	Episode: "This Unblessed Biscuit"
2014	Shameless	Nurse	Episode: "My Oldest Daughter"
	I Didn't Do It	Mail Lady	Episode: "Dear High School Self"
	The Big Bang Theory	Ms. Davora	Episode: "The Anything Can Happen Recurrence"
	Devious Maids	Lucinda Miller	Recurring role, 5 episodes
	Grey's Anatomy	Deborah Curzon	Episode: "Risk"
2015	The Soul Man	Regina	Episode: "Home Boyce"
	Stanistan	Cynthia Stowe	Unsold TV pilot
2016	Baby Daddy	Miss Abigail	Episode: "The Return of the Mommy"
2016–2017	Vice Principals	Dr. Belinda Brown	Series regular (11 episodes)
2017	Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Veronica Hopkins	Episodes: "The Audit" and "Serve & Protect"
	Unit Zero	Brie	Unsold TV pilot
	Better Call Saul	Kyra Hay	Episodes: "Sunk Costs" and "Sabrosito"
2017–2018	Kevin (Probably) Saves the World	Yvette	Series regular (16 episodes)
2017	The Guest Book	Trina	Episode: "Story Six"
2018–present	Craig of the Creek	Nicole Williams (voice)	Series regular
2019	Five Feet Apart	Nurse Barbara
	The Chi	Kimberly	2 episodes
	Miss Virginia	Tasha White
2020	Genius: Aretha	Ruth Jean Baskerville Bowen	Series regular
2020	John Henry	Tasha
2020	Future Man	Mathers

References

1. Jones, Chris (January 17, 2010). "Chester, Jackie & 'Jackie'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
2. Meriah Doty,"Vice Principals’ Breakout Star Reveals Real-Life Inspiration Behind Dr Belinda Brown'" The Wrap, September 7, 2016.
3. "Kimberly Hébert-Gregory". Goodman Theatre. 2011-11-30. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
4. "Kimberly Hebert Gregory Stars In The Public Theatre's THE BROTHER/SISTER PLAYS, Previews 10/21". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
5. The Broadway League. "Kimberly Hebert Gregory profile". IBDB. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
6. "New Big Bang Theory Season 7,Episode 21 Official Spoilers,Plotline Revealed By CBS". OnTheFlix. 2014-04-10. Archived from the original on 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
7. "TV Casting News: An African American Family Joins 'Devious Maids' + New Gigs For Larenz Tate, Omar J. Dorsey, Afton Williamson, Michael Che|Shadow and Act". Blogs.indiewire.com. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
8. Goldberg, Lesley (May 29, 2015). "HBO's 'Vice Principals' Adds 'Devious Maids' Alum (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
9. Petski, Denise. "'Unit Zero' ABC Pilot Casts Kimberly Hébert Gregory; Saidah Ekulona Joins Marc Cherry Pilot". Retrieved June 18, 2017.
10. Andreeva, Nellie (June 16, 2017). "'The Gospel Of Kevin': Kimberly Hébert Gregory To Co-Star On ABC Series, Replacing Cristela Alonzo". Retrieved June 18, 2017.
11. "'Vice Principals' Grad Joins 'Kevin (Probably) Saves the World' in Recasting". Retrieved June 18, 2017.
12. TV News Roundup: ‘Genius: Aretha’ Adds Malcolm Barrett, Kimberly Hebert Gregory, Three More

External links

• Kimberly Hébert Gregory on IMDb