Kimberly Hébert Gregory (

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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

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comedy series ''

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'' in 2016.Meriah Dot
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''The Wrap'', September 7, 2016.

Life and career

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

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where she received a BA in

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, and at the

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where she was awarded her Master's degree in

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. She also spent a quarter at

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in the school's MFA program. She was married to Chester Gregory with whom she has a son, but the couple since divorced. She appeared in a number of Chicago Theatre Company productions as of late 1990s. She received a

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nomination for performance in ''Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery''. In 2012, Hébert Gregory was nominated for

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play was an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in the theatre across collective Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway productions in New York City. ...

for performance in ''

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''. Hébert Gregory appeared in films ''

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'' (2007), ''

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'' (2012), ''White Alligator'' (2012), and ''The Genesis of Lincoln'' (2014). She guest-starred on ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Private Practice'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. In 2014 she had a recurring role as Lucinda Miller in the Lifetime comedy-drama series, ''

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''. In 2016, she starred as series regular Dr. Belinda Brown in the

comedy series ''

'' opposite

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. In September 2016, trade publication

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described Hébert Gregory as the show's "breakout star". In early 2017, she was cast opposite

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in the ABC action comedy-drama pilot ''Unit Zero'' produced by

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. The pilot was not picked up to series. She had recurring roles in ''

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'' and ''

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''. Later in 2017, Hébert Gregory was cast in a female leading role in the ABC comedy-drama ''

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''. The series was canceled after one season. She later has appeared on '' The Act'', ''

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'' 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

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. In 2023 she was cast in the Netflix original animated limited series ''Carol and the End of the World''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hebert Gregory, Kimberly American film actresses American television actresses Living people Actresses from Houston 20th-century African-American actresses 20th-century American actresses 21st-century African-American actresses 21st-century American actresses American stage actresses 1972 births Mount Holyoke College alumni