Kimberly Hébert Gregory, best known for playing Dr. Belinda Brown on the HBO series Vice Principals , died on Friday. She was 52.

Gregory’s ex-husband, Chester Gregory, confirmed her death on Instagram. Her cause of death wasn’t immediately available.

“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,” Chester Gregory wrote on Instagram . Thank You, Kimberly, For Every Chapter We Shared. Your Story Was Never Defined By The Battle, But By The Beauty You Carried Through It.”

Kimberly Hébert Gregory, best known for playing Dr. Belinda Brown on the HBO series

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