Adams was married to Star Trek: Enterprise guest actor Jim Beaver. She worked with Beaver on a number of film and stage productions prior to their marriage in 1989. She later co-starred with her husband in a 1996 episode of Murder One. This episode also featured TNG guest star Daniel Benzali, fellow DS9 guest actress Barbara Bosson, Star Trek: First Contact actor Neal McDonough, Enterprise guest star David Andrews, Voyager guest star Don McManus, TNG guest actor Milt Tarver, and frequent Trek guest stars Ron Canada, John Fleck, Gregory Itzin, Scott Trost, and Rick Worthy.