Adilah Barnes, Founder of Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival (LAWTF)

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 many creative skills – all the while staying true to herself and maintaining her integrity. She has guest-starred on such tv series as CBS' "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."

However, Adilah Barnes' lasting legacy will be the Los Angeles Woman's Theatre Festival, encompassing the vision to lift up and empower her fellow thespians by aiding them in honing their craft for the world to experience. The LAWTF's slogan is "A Multi-Cultural Festival of Solo Artists".