Adilah Barnes

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.

Filmography

Basic Instinct

1992

As Nurse

Bulworth

1998

As Mrs. Brown

Iron Jawed Angels

2004

As Ida Wells-Barnett

Kiss Shot

1989

As Amanda Gilbert

The Image

1990

As Nedra Scroggins

Little John

2002

As Aunt Etta Green

Murder by Numbers

2002

As Lab Technician

A Place To Be Loved

1993

As June Carey

Beautiful

2000

As Home Economics Teacher

Switched at Birth

1991

As Tracy's Mom

Cab to Canada

1998

As Judge

Erin Brockovich

2000

As Anna

Auggie Rose

2000

As Mailperson

Justice

1999

As Treala Johnson

The Christmas Wish

1998

As Mary

Absolute Strangers

1991

As Nurse Lawson

Seven Girlfriends

2000

As High School Secretary

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