Kimberly Hébert Gregory has passed away
American actor Kimberly Hebert Gregory has sadly passed away aged 52(Image: Getty Images)
Kimberly Hébert Gregory, known for her roles in The Big Bang Theory and Grey’s Anatomy, has tragically passed away aged 52.
Tributes have poured in for the “brilliant” actor after a message was shared by her ex-husband Chester Gregory, who broke the news with a post on Instagram.
In his announcement, Chester wrote of his ex-wife: “Kimberly Hébert Gregory. You Were Brilliance Embodied, A Black Woman Whose Mind Lit Every Room, Whose Presence Carried Both Fire And Grace.
“You Taught Us Lessons In Courage, In Artistry, In Resilience, And In How To Keep Showing Up, Even When Life Demanded More Than Its Share. Through Our Best, Through Our Greatest Challenges, What Remained Was Love, Respect, And A Bond No Storm Could Break.
“So Much More Than Ex-Wife, You Were My Friend. Our Son, The Song We Wrote Together, Is The Living Echo Of Your Light. Through Him, Your Brilliance Will Never Fade. Through Him, Your Laughter Will Always Resound.
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“Thank You, Kimberly, For Every Chapter We Shared. Your Story Was Never Defined By The Battle, But By The Beauty You Carried Through It. Rest In Power, Rest In Peace, Rest In The Eternal Knowing That You Are Loved, Always. Kim… You Did Good.”
Chester finished the tribute by writing: “Sunrise: 12/07/1972, Sunset: 10/03/2025”
White Lotus star Walton Goggins, who worked with Kimberly on HBO’s Vice Principals, commented on the post: “We lost one of the best yesterday… one of the best I’ve ever worked with. Kimberly Hebert Gregory.
“I had the honour… the good fortune of getting to know, getting to spend months working with this Queen on Vice Principals. She made me laugh like no other. A professionals professional. A gatdamn SOPRANO that never missed a note. You will be missed my friend. As much as you know”.
American actor Yvette Nicole Brown commented: “I don’t understand this. I’m so sorry for you and your son’s loss @chestergregory. And OUR loss as a community.”
Comedian and actor Kym Whitley wrote: “Noooo I have no words. She was fighting such a good fight. Such a light to the world.”
Kimberly was known to millions for playing Ms. Davora on The Big Bang Theory, Deborah Curzon on Grey’s Anatomy, and Kyra Hay on Better Call Saul. She appeared in other hit shows including Brooklyn Nine Nine, Two and a Half Men, Dollface and Gossip Girl.
Her first TV role was playing Head Nurse in an episode of the drama The Black Donnellys in 2007 – and that same year she made her film debut in the rom com I Think I Love My Wife alongside Chris Rock, Kerry Washington and Gina Torres.