Adilah Barnes
Biography
Adilah Barnes is one of few veteran actors in Hollywood who have not only mastered the art of successfully marketing herself, but also of utilizing all of her creative skills – all the while staying true to herself and maintaining her integrity. She is currently involved with the CW’s 4400. She has guest-starred on such tv series as CBS’s NCIS, Showtime’s Shameless, The Middle, ABC’s Body of Proof, NBC’s Harry’s Law and Prime Suspect. She is probably best known for her role as “Anne Marie” for 6 seasons on ABC’s Roseanne. Her film credits include playing opposite Sandra Bullock in the CastleRock Entertainment film, Murder By Numbers and the Universal blockbuster and award-winning Erin Brockovich with Julia Roberts. She has also appeared opposite Ving Rhames in the heartwarming CBS Hallmark made-for-tv movie, Little John, among other credits. In her role opposite Hilary Swank, as the infamous Ida B. Wells in HBO’s Iron – Jawed Angels, Barnes marched for women’s rights and ironically, in real life she is also a marcher and supporter for women.
Known For
All Movies (22)
- Love the Skin You're In2025 · as Ms. Emily
- Fears to Fathom: Carson House2024 · as 911 Operator
- Iron Jawed Angels2004 · as Ida Wells-Barnett
- 111 Gramercy Park2003 · as Constance
- Little John2002 · as Aunt Etta Green
- Murder by Numbers2002 · as Lab Technician
- Beautiful2000 · as Home Economics Teacher
- Auggie Rose2000 · as Mailperson
- Seven Girlfriends2000 · as High School Secretary
- Erin Brockovich2000 · as Anna
- Justice1999 · as Treala Johnson
- The Christmas Wish1998 · as Mary
- Cab to Canada1998 · as Judge
- Bulworth1998 · as Mrs. Brown
- My Brother's Keeper1995 · as Nurse Sandy
- A Place to Be Loved1993 · as June Carey
- A Message from Holly1992
- Basic Instinct1992 · as Nurse
- Absolute Strangers1991 · as Nurse Lawson
- The Image1990 · as Nedra Scroggins
- Cast the First Stone1989 · as Nun
- Kiss Shot1989 · as Amanda Gilbert
All TV Shows (17)
- 44002021 · as Mrs. Grover
- Harry's Law2011
- Shameless2011 · as Rhonda
- The Middle2009 · as Receptionist
- NCIS2003 · as Miss Nellie
- For the People2002 · as Lane Carhart
- Gilmore Girls2000 · as Mrs. Burdiness
- Roswell1999 · as Journalism Teacher
- Jack & Jill1999 · as Doctor
- L.A. Doctors1998
- Brooklyn South1997 · as Bettina Gladwin
- Relativity1996 · as Max
- Blue Skies1994 · as Eve Munroe
- Sister, Sister1994 · as Moderator
- Mad About You1992 · as Registrar
- Grand1990 · as Jamaican Lady
- Roseanne1988 · as Anne-Marie Mitchell







