Adilah Barnes
ActingAdilah 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
Basic Instinct
Nurse
Erin Brockovich
Anna
The Image
Nedra Scroggins
Murder by Numbers
Lab Technician
Iron Jawed Angels
Ida Wells-Barnett
Bulworth
Mrs. Brown
Beautiful
Home Economics Teacher
Auggie Rose
Mailperson
Little John
Aunt Etta Green
Seven Girlfriends
High School Secretary
Filmography — Acting
Basic Instinct
Nurse
Erin Brockovich
Anna
The Image
Nedra Scroggins
Murder by Numbers
Lab Technician
Iron Jawed Angels
Ida Wells-Barnett
Bulworth
Mrs. Brown
Beautiful
Home Economics Teacher
Auggie Rose
Mailperson
Little John
Aunt Etta Green
Seven Girlfriends
High School Secretary
Kiss Shot
Amanda Gilbert
Absolute Strangers
Nurse Lawson
Cast the First Stone
Nun
Justice
Treala Johnson
My Brother's Keeper
Nurse Sandy
Cab to Canada
Judge
111 Gramercy Park
Constance
The Christmas Wish
Mary
A Place to Be Loved
June Carey
A Message from Holly
Love the Skin You're In
Ms. Emily
Fears to Fathom: Carson House
911 Operator