
Adilah Barnes
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.
Known For

TV
NCIS
Miss Nellie
2003

TV
Shameless
Rhonda
2011

TV
Gilmore Girls
Mrs. Burdiness
2000

TV
The Middle
Receptionist
2009

TV
Mad About You
Registrar
1992

TV
Roswell
Journalism Teacher
1999

TV
Sister, Sister
Moderator
1994

TV
Harry's Law
2011

TV
Brooklyn South
Bettina Gladwin
1997

Film
Murder by Numbers
Lab Technician
2002

TV
L.A. Doctors
1998

Film
Basic Instinct
Nurse
1992

Film
Erin Brockovich
Anna
2000

TV
Grand
Jamaican Lady
1990

TV
4400
Mrs. Grover
2021

TV
Relativity
Max
1996

Film
Bulworth
Mrs. Brown
1998
TV
Blue Skies
Eve Munroe
1994
TV
For the People
Lane Carhart
2002

Film
Little John
Aunt Etta Green
2002
Filmography
2025FilmLove the Skin You're Inas Ms. Emily2024FilmFears to Fathom: Carson Houseas 911 Operator2021TV4400as Mrs. Grover2011TVHarry's Law2011TVShamelessas Rhonda2009TVThe Middleas Receptionist2004FilmIron Jawed Angelsas Ida Wells-Barnett2003TVNCISas Miss Nellie2003Film111 Gramercy Parkas Constance2002TVFor the Peopleas Lane Carhart2002FilmLittle Johnas Aunt Etta Green2002FilmMurder by Numbersas Lab Technician2000TVGilmore Girlsas Mrs. Burdiness2000FilmBeautifulas Home Economics Teacher2000FilmAuggie Roseas Mailperson2000FilmSeven Girlfriendsas High School Secretary2000FilmErin Brockovichas Anna1999TVRoswellas Journalism Teacher1999FilmJusticeas Treala Johnson1998FilmThe Christmas Wishas Mary1998FilmCab to Canadaas Judge1998TVL.A. Doctors1998FilmBulworthas Mrs. Brown1997TVBrooklyn Southas Bettina Gladwin1996TVRelativityas Max1995FilmMy Brother's Keeperas Nurse Sandy1994TVBlue Skiesas Eve Munroe1994TVSister, Sisteras Moderator1993FilmA Place to Be Lovedas June Carey1992FilmA Message from Holly1992TVMad About Youas Registrar1992FilmBasic Instinctas Nurse1991FilmAbsolute Strangersas Nurse Lawson1990FilmThe Imageas Nedra Scroggins1990TVGrandas Jamaican Lady1989FilmCast the First Stoneas Nun1989FilmKiss Shotas Amanda Gilbert