Sommore
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Sommore is an actress and comedienne from Trenton, New Jersey
. She is the half sister of actress Nia Long
.
Sommore has appeared on various shows including Def Comedy Jam
, Showtime at the Apollo
, Comicview, and BET's Live from L.A. She has also had guest appearances on television sitcoms The Hughleys
and The Parkers
, and she has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show. She also roasted Flavor Flav on Comedy Central Roast
of Flavor Flav. In 2008, she appeared as one of the mob members on several episodes of the game show 1 vs. 100.
Her film appearances include 2004's Soul Plane
, A Miami Tail, Friday After Next
, and Something New
.
Sommore and fellow African American
female comedians Mo'Nique, Laura Hayes, and Adele Givens
were the stars on the Queens of Comedy tour, which was filmed and subsequently shown on Showtime and released on DVD
.
Sommore was a winning participant on the sixth season of Celebrity Fit Club
. She lost 11 pounds during the show.
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
. She is the half sister of actress Nia Long
Nia Long
Nia Talita Long is an American actress and occasional music video director. She is best known for her roles in the television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Third Watch, and the films Boiler Room, Soul Food, Love Jones, The Best Man, Big Momma's House, Big Momma's House 2, Are We There...
.
Sommore has appeared on various shows including Def Comedy Jam
Def Comedy Jam
Def Comedy Jam is a HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons. The series had its original run from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1997. The show returned on HBO's fall lineup in 2006. Def Comedy Jam helped to launch the careers of several African-American stand-up comedians...
, Showtime at the Apollo
Showtime at the Apollo
Showtime at the Apollo is a syndicated music television show, first broadcast on September 12, 1987 to May 24, 2008 with 1093 episodes, and is produced by the Apollo Theater...
, Comicview, and BET's Live from L.A. She has also had guest appearances on television sitcoms The Hughleys
The Hughleys
The Hughleys is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 22, 1998 to April 28, 2000 and on the UPN network from September 11, 2000 to May 20, 2002. It starred comedian D. L...
and The Parkers
The Parkers
The Parkers is an American sitcom . A spin-off of UPN's Moesha, The Parkers featured the mother-daughter team of Nikki and Kim Parker . The Parkers' signature "Heeyyy" greeting made its way into popular vernacular in the early 2000s.-Premise:The series centered around a mother and daughter who...
, and she has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show. She also roasted Flavor Flav on Comedy Central Roast
Comedy Central Roast
The Comedy Central Roasts are a series of celebrity roast specials which air on the Comedy Central cable network.-History:Between 1998 and 2001, Comedy Central produced and televised the annual roasts of the New York Friars' Club. After the original five-year agreement expired, the network began...
of Flavor Flav. In 2008, she appeared as one of the mob members on several episodes of the game show 1 vs. 100.
Her film appearances include 2004's Soul Plane
Soul Plane
Soul Plane is a 2004 comedy film starring Kevin Hart, Method Man, Tom Arnold, D.L. Hughley, Mo'Nique, Loni Love, K.D. Aubert, Godfrey, and Snoop Dogg.-Plot:...
, A Miami Tail, Friday After Next
Friday After Next
Friday After Next is a 2002 comedy film directed by Marcus Raboy, starring Ice Cube and Mike Epps. It is the third installment in the Friday series, and the sequel to the 2000 film Next Friday.-Plot:...
, and Something New
Something New (film)
Something New is a 2006 American romantic drama film directed by Sanaa Hamri. The screenplay by Kriss Turner focuses on interracial relationships and traditional African American family values and social customs.-Plot:...
.
Sommore and fellow African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
female comedians Mo'Nique, Laura Hayes, and Adele Givens
Adele Givens
Adele Givens is an African American actress and comedian from Chicago, Illinois. She currently lives in Lexington, Kentucky.- Career :*Her television appearances include The Hughleys, Moesha, The Parkers, Comedy Central Presents, Def Comedy Jam, Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry, Martin, Tracey...
were the stars on the Queens of Comedy tour, which was filmed and subsequently shown on Showtime and released on DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
.
Sommore was a winning participant on the sixth season of Celebrity Fit Club
Celebrity Fit Club (U.S. TV series)
Celebrity Fit Club is a reality television series which follows eight overweight celebrities as they try to lose weight.This show is based on the British version, which aired on the ITV Network from 2002 until 2006...
. She lost 11 pounds during the show.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Movie earnings | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Friday After Next Friday After Next Friday After Next is a 2002 comedy film directed by Marcus Raboy, starring Ice Cube and Mike Epps. It is the third installment in the Friday series, and the sequel to the 2000 film Next Friday.-Plot:... |
Cookie | ||
| 2003 | A Miami Tail | Stephanie | ||
| 2004 | Soul Plane Soul Plane Soul Plane is a 2004 comedy film starring Kevin Hart, Method Man, Tom Arnold, D.L. Hughley, Mo'Nique, Loni Love, K.D. Aubert, Godfrey, and Snoop Dogg.-Plot:... |
Cherry | ||
| 2006 | Blunts & Stunts: Class of '94 | Comedienne #2 | ||
| Dirty Laundry Dirty Laundry (film) Dirty Laundry is a 2007 drama film written, directed, and starring Maurice Jamal. It was produced by 20th Century Fox and distributed by Codeblack Entertainment. It is available on DVD and is rated PG-13.-Plot summary:... |
Abby | |||
| 2007 | Sommore: The Queen Stands Alone | Comedienne |