Tichina Arnold
Acting • Born 1969-06-28
Biography
Tichina Rolanda Arnold (born June 28, 1971) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles of Pamela James on the FOX sitcom Martin, family matriarch Rochelle on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, Judi Mann in the TV Land original sitcom Happily Divorced, the lead role of Cassie Calloway on Survivor's Remorse, and Tina Butler on the CBS sitcom The Neighborhood. She began her career as a child actor, appearing in supporting roles in Little Shop of Horrors (1986) and How I Got into College (1989) before being cast as Pamela "Pam" James on the FOX sitcom Martin, which she played from 1992 until the show ended in 1997. Arnold also played the family matriarch Rochelle on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris from 2005 to 2009, and portrayed Judi Mann in the TV Land original sitcom Happily Divorced from 2011 to 2013. From 2014 to 2017, she played the lead role of Cassie Calloway on Survivor's Remorse. As of 2018, Arnold plays Tina Butler in the CBS sitcom series The Neighborhood. From 2018 to 2019, she played the role of Paulette in the South African series Lockdown.
Filmography
79 credits
Civil Brand
Movie • 2003
Aisha
How I Got Into College
Movie • 1989
Vera Cook
Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story
Movie • 2008
Lena Baker
Getting Played
Movie • 2005
Woman in Restaurant
Fakin' Da Funk
Movie • 1997
Tracy
Stolen Child
Movie • 2012
Claudia Mitchell
Summoned
Movie • 2013
Mylene
The Great Divide
Movie • 2012
Tosha
Dancing in September
Movie • 2001
Robber
More to Love
Movie • 2013
Margo
Howard
Movie • 2018
Crystal (archive footage)
Wild Hogs
Movie • 2007
Karen Davis
Wonder London
Movie • 2023
Renee
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Movie • 2023
Self - Performer
Perfect Prey
Movie • 1998
Susie
Little Shop of Horrors
Movie • 1986
Crystal
Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn
Movie • 2023
Self
Drillbit Taylor
Movie • 2008
Photography Teacher
The House of Dies Drear
Movie • 1984
Pesty
Preaching to the Choir
Movie • 2005
Desiree
A Royal Family Christmas
Movie • 2015
Chevonne
A Royal Family Holiday
Movie • 2015
Chevonne
Top Five
Movie • 2014
Theater Manager
The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Movie • 2019
Wanda Fails
The Brass Ring
Movie • 1983
Mary
A Day Late and a Dollar Short
Movie • 2014
Charlotte
Big Momma's House
Movie • 2000
Ritha
Countdown
Movie • 2019
Nurse Amy
The Main Event
Movie • 2020
Denise Thompson
Clover
Movie • 2020
Pat
Scenes from a Mall
Movie • 1991
Ticket Seller
Dance Flick
Movie • 2009
Ray's Mamma
Runt
Movie • 2020
Principal Carey
A Luv Tale
Movie • 1999
Wendi
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
Movie • 2021
Pamela James (archive footage)
So Fly Christmas
Movie • 2023
Wyvetta
Starlight: a Musical Movie
Movie • 1988
Evelyn Ruth
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
Movie • 2014
Martin
TV • 1992
Pamela James
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Leona
Everybody Hates Chris
TV • 2005
Rochelle
One on One
TV • 2001
Nicole Barnes
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
The Cosby Show
TV • 1984
Delores
The Jamie Foxx Show
TV • 1996
Carla
Punk'd
TV • 2003
Self
Soul Food
TV • 2000
Adina
The Boondocks
TV • 2005
Hi-Jinks
TV • 2005
The Early Show
TV • 1999
Self
Tamron Hall
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
TV • 2019
Self
Brothers
TV • 2009
Listen Up!
TV • 2004
Kiara
Sherri
TV • 2009
Russell's Mamma
Let's Stay Together
TV • 2011
Pair of Kings
TV • 2010
Nancy
Raising Hope
TV • 2010
Sylvia
Happily Divorced
TV • 2011
Judi Mann
Survivor's Remorse
TV • 2014
Cassie Calloway
The Eric Andre Show
TV • 2012
Self
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
TV • 2016
Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
Self
The Neighborhood
TV • 2018
Tina Butler
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
TV • 2022
Self
The Fran Drescher Show
TV • 2010
Raw
TV • 1993
Bob Hearts Abishola
TV • 2019
Tina Butler
Match Game
TV • 2016
Self - Panelist
American Dad!
TV • 2005
(voice)
Everybody Still Hates Chris
TV • 2024
Rochelle (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Celebrity Family Feud
TV • 2015
Self
The Megan Mullally Show
TV • 2006
Self - Guest
Pacific Blue
TV • 1996
Dana Brown
Hollywood Squares
TV • 2025
Self
After Midnight
TV • 2024
Self
Crutch
TV • 2025
Tina Butler
Leprechaun Watch Party Special
TV • 2026
Self