Kimberly Hébert Gregory, Vice Principals star, dies at 52

Actress Kimberly Hébert Gregory, best known for her role as Dr. Belinda Brown on HBO’s Vice Principals, died Friday at age 52, her ex-husband, actor Chester Gregory, said in a post on Instagram. The cause of death has not been released. Her family and colleagues have paid tribute to her work and to the son they shared.

Chester Gregory described Hébert Gregory as “brilliance embodied,” writing that her mind lit every room and that their son would be “the living echo of your light.” He added that her story was defined by beauty rather than by struggle. The announcement prompted a flood of condolences from fellow actors. Walton Goggins, Hébert Gregory’s costar on Vice Principals, called her “one of the best” he had ever worked with and praised her professionalism and sense of humor. Busy Philipps, who appeared on the series, wrote that Hébert Gregory was “a light and a force.”

Hébert Gregory rose to broad recognition in the 2016 HBO dark comedy Vice Principals, playing the newly appointed principal whose arrival sets off a rivalry between two vice principals. The series ran for two seasons and showcased her ability to combine authority and comic timing. Her television credits also...