THEThe world of television cries Kimberly Hébert Gregory. The Texan actress, seen in Grey’s Anatomy and the protagonist of the dark comedy Deputy PrincipalsAnd died at 52 years old. The news was confirmed by her ex -husband, the actor and singer Chester Gregory, who dedicated words full of affection on social networks: «You were the embodied brilliance, a black woman whose mind illuminated every room, whose presence brought both fire and grace with it. Much more than an ex -wife, you were a friend of mine. Our son, the song we wrote together, is the living echo of your light ». The causes of the death have not been made known.
Goodbye to Kimberly Hébert Gregory, face of Grey’s Anatomy And Deputy Principals
Born in Houston in December 1972, Kimberly Hébert Gregory He has worked in numerous successful series. In Italy the public remembers her for her appearances in Grey’s Anatomy, But it is with Deputy Principals who obtained the consecration, interpreting the principal Belinda Brown. A charismatic and complex figure, who made it one of the most appreciated faces of the HBO between 2016 and 2017.
Walton Goggins, protagonist of the series and today among the actors of The White Lotus 3remember her like this: «We lost one of the best yesterday … one of the best she ever worked with. I had the honor, the luck of knowing and spending months to work with this queen in Deputy Principals ».
Busy Philipps also dedicated a message to her: «It was a light and a strength. We will miss a lot».
A career between TV and cinema
Kimberly Hébert Gregory (Getty Images)
The actress had made his debut in 2007 with The Black Donnellys And in the same year he had appeared in the cinema next to Chris Rock in Infidelity manual for married men. Since then, a long series of roles: The Big Bang Theory, Better Call Saul, New Amsterdam, Shameless, Gossip Girl, Brooklyn Nine-Nine And The Chi.
The cinema had also appeared in Five feet apart and had lent the animated series voice like Craig of the Creek And Jessica’s Big Little World.
The memory and the inheritance
Criticism and colleagues have always described it as An interpreter with charisma and depth. Robert Lloyd, del Los Angeles Timeswrote that in Deputy Principals He carried on the scene “political irreverence” combined with an out of the ordinary sensitivity.
After his death, numerous actors, including Kym Whitley, Leslie Odom Jr. and Jason Ritter, wanted to remember her for talent and humanity. Her work remains a point of reference for those who, like her, has been able to transform every role into something authentic.