Adilah Barnes

Adilah Barnes

Known for
Acting

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

Filmography

2025
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Love the Skin You're In

Movie · as Ms. Emily

2021
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4400

TV · as Mrs. Grover · 3 eps

2011
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Shameless

TV · as Rhonda · 1 ep

2011
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Harry's Law

TV · 1 ep

2011
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Body of Proof

TV · as Judge Morgan · 1 ep

2009
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The Middle

TV · as Receptionist · 1 ep

2004
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Iron Jawed Angels

Movie · as Ida Wells-Barnett

2003
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111 Gramercy Park

Movie · as Constance

2003
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NCIS

TV · as Miss Nellie · 1 ep

2002
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Little John

Movie · as Aunt Etta Green

2002
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Murder by Numbers

Movie · as Lab Technician

2002
For the People

For the People

TV · as Lane Carhart · 1 ep

2000
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Seven Girlfriends

Movie · as High School Secretary

2000
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Beautiful

Movie · as Home Economics Teacher

2000
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Erin Brockovich

Movie · as Anna

2000
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Auggie Rose

Movie · as Mailperson

2000
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Gilmore Girls

TV · as Mrs. Burdiness · 1 ep

1999
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Justice

Movie · as Treala Johnson

1999
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Roswell

TV · as Journalism Teacher · 1 ep

1999
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Jack & Jill

TV · as Doctor · 1 ep

1998
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Bulworth

Movie · as Mrs. Brown

1998
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The Christmas Wish

Movie · as Mary

1998
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Cab to Canada

Movie · as Judge

1998
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L.A. Doctors

TV · 1 ep

1997
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Brooklyn South

TV · as Bettina Gladwin · 1 ep

1996
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Relativity

TV · as Max · 1 ep

1995
My Brother's Keeper

My Brother's Keeper

Movie · as Nurse Sandy

1994
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Sister, Sister

TV · as Moderator · 1 ep

1994
Blue Skies

Blue Skies

TV · as Eve Munroe · 8 eps

1993
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A Place to Be Loved

Movie · as June Carey

1992
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Basic Instinct

Movie · as Nurse

1992
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A Message from Holly

Movie

1992
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Mad About You

TV · as Registrar · 1 ep

1991
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Absolute Strangers

Movie · as Nurse Lawson

1990
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The Image

Movie · as Nedra Scroggins

1990
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Grand

TV · as Jamaican Lady · 1 ep

1989
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Kiss Shot

Movie · as Amanda Gilbert

1989
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Cast the First Stone

Movie · as Nun

1988
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Roseanne

TV · as Anne-Marie Mitchell · 2 eps