WASHINGTON — Kimberly Hébert Gregory, known for her role as Dr. Belinda Brown on HBO's "Vice Principals," has died. She was 52.

Gregory's ex-husband, Chester Gregory, confirmed the news of her death on Instagram . The actress died on Friday, and the cause of death was not immediately known.

"Kimberly Hébert Gregory, You Were Brilliance Embodied, A Black Woman Whose Mind Lit Every Room," he said. "Thank You, Kimberly, For Every Chapter We Shared. Your Story Was Never Defined By The Battle, But By The Beauty You Carried Through It."

The couple shared a son, according to the tribute post.

"I don't understand this.💔 I'm so sorry for you and your son's loss @chestergregory . And OUR loss as a community," actress Yvette Nicole Brown commented on Chester's post.

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