AVERY SOMMERS
Avery starred on Broadway in the long running, critically acclaimed musical, AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ (NELL
CARTER) and SHOWBOAT (QUEENIE); two national tours: CHICAGO (MATRON MAMA MORTON)
with JOEL GREY and CHITA RIVERA; THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS (JEWEL) with ANN
MARGRET. Other favorite roles are, (BLOODY MARY in SOUTH PACIFIC) Westbury Music Fair;
(ALICE in BIG RIVER) Paper Mill Playhouse; (KATESHA in HOT MIKADO) Theatre Under the Stars.
Avery created the recurring role of REGINA DANSBY on the CBS soap, AS THE WORLD TURNS as
well as the role of EVELYN on the ABC Mystery Movie Series, “BL STRYKER” starring BURT
REYNOLDS and OSSIE DAVIS. She also co-starred with BURT REYNOLDS and REBA MCINTYRE in
the CBS Movie of the Week, THE MAN FROM LEFT FIELD. Avery performed as POWER WOMAN in
the GFour production of MENOPAUSE, the Musical. She recently completed filming, HIDING
VICTORIA, in which she co-starred with Anita Gillette. Avery was also Associate Producer on the film.
