
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.

Basic Instinct
1992 · as Nurse

Erin Brockovich
2000 · as Anna

Murder by Numbers
2002 · as Lab Technician

Bulworth
1998 · as Mrs. Brown

Iron Jawed Angels
2004 · as Ida Wells-Barnett

Auggie Rose
2000 · as Mailperson

Beautiful
2000 · as Home Economics Teacher

Seven Girlfriends
2000 · as High School Secretary

Cab to Canada
1998 · as Judge

Little John
2002 · as Aunt Etta Green

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

Justice
1999 · as Treala Johnson

111 Gramercy Park
2003 · as Constance

The Image
1990 · as Nedra Scroggins

The Christmas Wish
1998 · as Mary

Kiss Shot
1989 · as Amanda Gilbert

A Place to Be Loved
1993 · as June Carey

Cast the First Stone
1989 · as Nun