She appeared in the films Friday After Next, Soul Plane, and Dirty Laundry,[2][3] and has received the Richard Pryor Award for Comic of the Year.
[6][7][8][9] After receiving her degree, Sommore worked various jobs such as retail, employment consulting and an algebra instructor before progressing into her successful comedy career.
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 aired on Showtime and released on DVD.
The release of her stand-up comedy special was a film version of her stand-up act and was written and produced by Sommore as well as her entertainment company One Thousand Kisses, Inc.[13] Sommore was a winning participant on the sixth season of Celebrity Fit Club.
Aside from her hometown of Trenton, New Jersey, Sommore has lived in Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.