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Adilah Barnes
ActorBorn September 1, 1951 (73 years)
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.
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
| 2021 | 4400 (TV Series) · as Mrs. Grover |
| 2014 | The M Word · as Barbara |
| 2012 | Major Crimes (TV Series) · as Haley Joyner |
| 2011 | Prime Suspect (US) (TV Series) · as Dr. Joanna Sykes |
| 2011 | Body of Proof (TV Series) · as Judge Morgan |
| 2011 | Harry's Law (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2011 | Shameless (US) (TV Series) · as Rhonda |
| 2009 | The Middle (TV Series) · as Receptionist |
| 2009 | Trust Me (2009) (TV Series) · as Librarian |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as Woman From Child Protective Services |
| 2004 | Iron Jawed Angels · as Ida Wells-Barnett |
| 2003 | Cold Case (TV Series) · as Mathilde 2005 |
| 2003 | NCIS (TV Series) · as Miss Nellie |
| 2003 | 111 Gramercy Park · as Constance |
| 2002 | For the People (TV Series) · as Lane Carhart |
| 2002 | Little John · as Aunt Etta Green |
| 2002 | Murder by Numbers · as Lab Technician |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls (TV Series) · as Mrs. Burdiness |
| 2000 | Beautiful · as Home Economics Teacher |
| 2000 | Beyond Suspicion · as Mailperson |
| 2000 | Erin Brockovich · as Anna |
| 2000 | City of Angels (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1999 | Seven Girlfriends · as High School Secretary |
| 1999 | Roswell (TV Series) · as Journalism Teacher |
| 1999 | Jack & Jill (TV Series) · as Doctor |
| 1999 | Justice · as Treala Johnson |
| 1998 | The Christmas Wish · as Mary |
| 1998 | Cab to Canada · as Judge |
| 1998 | L. A. Doctors (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Any Day Now (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1998 | Bulworth · as Mrs. Brown |
| 1997 | Brooklyn South (TV Series) · as Bettina Gladwin |
| 1997 | Meego (TV Series) · as Bank Employee |
| 1997 | Nothing Sacred (TV Series) · as Lisbon |
| 1996 | Relativity (TV Series) · as Max |
| 1996 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith (TV Series) · as Lab Tech |
| 1996 | Tracey Takes On... (TV Series) · as Darnetta |
| 1995 | Sharon's Secret · as Head Nurse |
| 1995 | The Four Diamonds · as Nurse Carol |
| 1995 | My Brother's Keeper · as Nurse Sandy |
| 1994 | Sister, Sister (TV Series) · as Moderator |
| 1993 | A Place to Be Loved · as June Carey |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Mad About You (TV Series) · as Registrar |
| 1992 | Basic Instinct · as Nurse |
| 1991 | Brooklyn Bridge (TV Series) · as Auditor |
| 1991 | Land of the Lost (1991) (TV Series) · as Keela |
| 1991 | Switched at Birth · as Tracy's Mom |
| 1991 | Switched at Birth (TV Series) · as Tracy's Mom |
| 1991 | Absolute Strangers · as Nurse Lawson |
| 1990 | The Image · as Nedra Scroggins |
| 1990 | Grand (TV Series) · as Jamaican Lady |
| 1989 | Cast the First Stone · as Nun |
| 1989 | Kiss Shot · as Amanda Gilbert |
| 1988 | Roseanne (TV Series) · as Anne-Marie Mitchell |
| 1987 | Thirtysomething (TV Series) · as Wendy Berman |
| 1986 | Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI · as Woman At Door |