Avery Sommers recently costarred in LOST EVERYTHING her third movie in 2007 which was shot in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. She also filmed MYSTERIOUS in Eleuthera, Bahamas, which Starred James Brolin and Antonio Sabato Jr.. And HIDING VICTORIA in West Palm Beach in which she costarred with Anita Gillette. She was also Associate Producer.
Avery starred on Broadway in AIN'T MISBEHAVIN replacing Nell Carter and SHOW BOAT as Queenie. She toured nationally playing Jewel in THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS with Ann-Margret and in CHICAGO as Matron Mama Morton with Chita Rivera and Joel Grey. Avery won the LA OVATION AWARD for her portrayal of Matron Mama Morton.
Some of Avery's other favorite roles include Mother Shaw in CROWNS, Bloody Mary in SOUTH PACIFIC, Alice in BIG RIVER, Katesha in THE HOT MIKADO and Power Woman in MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL.
Avery starred in BUT NOT FOR ME her one woman show which was created and produced by the Caldwell Theater Company in Boca Raton. She won a CARBONELLE AWARD as Best Actress for her performance.
She created the recurring role of Regina Dansby on the CBS soap, AS THE WORLD TURNS as well as the recurring role of Evelyn on the ABC Mystery Movie Series, B.L. STRYKER starring Burt Reynolds and Ossie Davis. She also costarred with Burt Reynolds and Reba McIntyre in the CBS Movie of the Week, THE MAN FROM LEFT FIELD
Avery Wrote, Directed, Staged and Choreographed THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE and is very proud of her cast of wonderful young performers from The Palm Beach County School System.
