
Adilah Barnes
- Known for
- Acting
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

Love the Skin You're In 2025
as Ms. Emily

Iron Jawed Angels 2004
as Ida Wells-Barnett

111 Gramercy Park 2003
as Constance

Little John 2002
as Aunt Etta Green

Murder by Numbers 2002
as Lab Technician

Beautiful 2000
as Home Economics Teacher

Auggie Rose 2000
as Mailperson

Seven Girlfriends 2000
as High School Secretary

Erin Brockovich 2000
as Anna

Justice 1999
as Treala Johnson

The Christmas Wish 1998
as Mary

Cab to Canada 1998
as Judge

Bulworth 1998
as Mrs. Brown
- My Brother's Keeper
My Brother's Keeper 1995
as Nurse Sandy

A Place to Be Loved 1993
as June Carey

A Message from Holly 1992
Actor

Basic Instinct 1992
as Nurse

Absolute Strangers 1991
as Nurse Lawson

The Image 1990
as Nedra Scroggins

Cast the First Stone 1989
as Nun

Kiss Shot 1989
as Amanda Gilbert
Credits from TMDB.