Adilah Barnes

Adilah Barnes

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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.

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Known For

Basic Instinct
Basic Instinct

1992

as Nurse

Erin Brockovich
Erin Brockovich

2000

as Anna

Murder by Numbers
Murder by Numbers

2002

as Lab Technician

Iron Jawed Angels
Iron Jawed Angels

2004

as Ida Wells-Barnett

Auggie Rose
Auggie Rose

2000

as Mailperson

Bulworth
Bulworth

1998

as Mrs. Brown

The Image
The Image

1990

as Nedra Scroggins

Little John
Little John

2002

as Aunt Etta Green

Beautiful
Beautiful

2000

as Home Economics Teacher

Kiss Shot
Kiss Shot

1989

as Amanda Gilbert

Justice
Justice

1999

as Treala Johnson

Seven Girlfriends
Seven Girlfriends

2000

as High School Secretary

The Christmas Wish
Love the Skin You're In
Love the Skin You're In

2025

as Ms. Emily

Absolute Strangers
Absolute Strangers

1991

as Nurse Lawson

Cast the First Stone
111 Gramercy Park
111 Gramercy Park

2003

as Constance

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My Brother's Keeper

1995

as Nurse Sandy

Cab to Canada
Cab to Canada

1998

as Judge