Adilah Barnes

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Adilah Barnes

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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 – al…

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NCIS

NCIS

7.6 2003 TV Show
Shameless

Shameless

8.2 2011 TV Show
Basic Instinct

Basic Instinct

6.9 1992 Movie
Erin Brockovich

Erin Brockovich

7.4 2000 Movie
Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

7.9 2000 TV Show
The Middle

The Middle

7.6 2009 TV Show
Murder by Numbers

Murder by Numbers

6.2 2002 Movie
Roswell

Roswell

7.7 1999 TV Show
Mad About You

Mad About You

6.8 1992 TV Show
Roseanne

Roseanne

6.8 1988 TV Show
Sister, Sister

Sister, Sister

7.0 1994 TV Show
Bulworth

Bulworth

6.3 1998 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Love the Skin You're In

    Movie Ms. Emily

  2. 2024
    Fears to Fathom: Carson House

    Movie 911 Operator

  3. 2021
    4400

    TV show Mrs. Grover

  4. 2011
    Harry's Law

    TV show

  5. 2011
    Shameless

    TV show Rhonda

  6. 2009
    The Middle

    TV show Receptionist

  7. 2004
    Iron Jawed Angels

    Movie Ida Wells-Barnett

  8. 2003
    NCIS

    TV show Miss Nellie

  9. 2003
    111 Gramercy Park

    Movie Constance

  10. 2002
    For the People

    TV show Lane Carhart

  11. 2002
    Little John

    Movie Aunt Etta Green

  12. 2002
    Murder by Numbers

    Movie Lab Technician

  13. 2000
    Gilmore Girls

    TV show Mrs. Burdiness

  14. 2000
    Beautiful

    Movie Home Economics Teacher

  15. 2000
    Auggie Rose

    Movie Mailperson

  16. 2000
    Seven Girlfriends

    Movie High School Secretary

More credits
  1. 2000
    Erin Brockovich

    Movie Anna

  2. 1999
    Roswell

    TV show Journalism Teacher

  3. 1999
    Jack & Jill

    TV show Doctor

  4. 1999
    Justice

    Movie Treala Johnson

  5. 1998
    The Christmas Wish

    Movie Mary

  6. 1998
    Cab to Canada

    Movie Judge

  7. 1998
    L.A. Doctors

    TV show

  8. 1998
    Bulworth

    Movie Mrs. Brown

  9. 1997
    Brooklyn South

    TV show Bettina Gladwin

  10. 1996
    Relativity

    TV show Max

  11. 1995
    My Brother's Keeper

    Movie Nurse Sandy

  12. 1994
    Blue Skies

    TV show Eve Munroe

  13. 1994
    Sister, Sister

    TV show Moderator

  14. 1993
    A Place to Be Loved

    Movie June Carey

  15. 1992
    A Message from Holly

    Movie

  16. 1992
    Mad About You

    TV show Registrar

  17. 1992
    Basic Instinct

    Movie Nurse

  18. 1991
    Absolute Strangers

    Movie Nurse Lawson

  19. 1990
    The Image

    Movie Nedra Scroggins

  20. 1990
    Grand

    TV show Jamaican Lady

  21. 1989
    Cast the First Stone

    Movie Nun

  22. 1989
    Kiss Shot

    Movie Amanda Gilbert

  23. 1988
    Roseanne

    TV show Anne-Marie Mitchell