Kimberly Hébert Gregory

Kimberly Hébert Gregory (née Hébert; born December 7, 1972) 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

(1972-12-07) December 7, 1972 (age 51)
Alma materMount Holyoke College
University of Chicago
DePaul University
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present
SpouseChester Gregory (divorced)[1]
Children1[1]

Life and career

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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 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, Hébert Gregory was nominated for Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for performance in By The Way, Meet Vera Stark.[5]

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.[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 Hébert 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, Hébert 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] In 2023 she was cast in the Netflix original animated limited series Carol and the End of the World.[13]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
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

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Year Title Role Notes
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

References

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  1. ^ a b c Jones, Chris (January 17, 2010). "Chester, Jackie & 'Jackie'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  2. ^ a b 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. Archived from the original on 2014-05-02. 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 (18 February 2017). "'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". The Hollywood Reporter. 16 June 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  12. ^ TV News Roundup: ‘Genius: Aretha’ Adds Malcolm Barrett, Kimberly Hebert Gregory, Three More
  13. ^ Hailu, Selome (2023-12-04). "'Carol & the End of the World' Sets Guest Cast Including Stephen Colbert, Alison Brie, LeVar Burton, Plus Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
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