Actor
Adilah Barnes
22 films
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.
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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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First watchErin Brockovich20007.4as AnnaA twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins -- with a little help from her push-up bra.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
22 films as actor- 2025Love the Skin You're InMs. Emily
- 2024Fears to Fathom: Carson House911 Operator
- 2004Iron Jawed AngelsIda Wells-Barnett
- 2003111 Gramercy ParkConstance
- 2002Little JohnAunt Etta Green
- 2002Murder by NumbersLab Technician
- 2000BeautifulHome Economics Teacher
- 2000Auggie RoseMailperson
- 2000Seven GirlfriendsHigh School Secretary
- 2000Erin BrockovichAnna
- 1999JusticeTreala Johnson
- 1998The Christmas WishMary
- 1998Cab to CanadaJudge
- 1998BulworthMrs. Brown
- 1995My Brother's KeeperNurse Sandy
- 1993A Place to Be LovedJune Carey
- 1992A Message from Holly
- 1992Basic InstinctNurse
- 1991Absolute StrangersNurse Lawson
- 1990The ImageNedra Scroggins
- 1989Cast the First StoneNun
- 1989Kiss ShotAmanda Gilbert