Adilah Barnes
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Acting
Born
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.
Most Known For
NCIS
as Miss Nellie
Shameless
as Rhonda
Gilmore Girls
as Mrs. Burdiness
Mad About You
as Registrar
The Middle
as Receptionist
Sister, Sister
as Moderator
Roswell
as Journalism Teacher
Harry's Law
Basic Instinct
as Nurse
Brooklyn South
as Bettina Gladwin
Erin Brockovich
as Anna
Bulworth
as Mrs. Brown
L.A. Doctors
Murder by Numbers
as Lab Technician
4400
as Mrs. Grover
Grand
as Jamaican Lady
Relativity
as Max
Iron Jawed Angels
as Ida Wells-Barnett
Blue Skies
as Eve Munroe
Beautiful
as Home Economics Teacher