Adilah Barnes
Actor
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.
Filmography
Erin Brockovich
as Anna 2000
Murder by Numbers
as Lab Technician 2002
Bulworth
as Mrs. Brown 1998
Iron Jawed Angels
as Ida Wells-Barnett 2004
Beautiful
as Home Economics Teacher 2000
Auggie Rose
as Mailperson 2000
The Christmas Wish
as Mary 1998
Kiss Shot
as Amanda Gilbert 1989
Little John
as Aunt Etta Green 2002
Seven Girlfriends
as High School Secretary 2000
Justice
as Treala Johnson 1999
The Image
as Nedra Scroggins 1990
A Place to Be Loved
as June Carey 1993
Cab to Canada
as Judge 1998
A Message from Holly
1992
111 Gramercy Park
as Constance 2003