Tichina Arnold
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Law & Order
Leona
1990
Series
American Dad!
(voice)
2005
Series
Raw
1993
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022
Series
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest
2019
Series
The Neighborhood
Tina Butler
2018
Series
The Cosby Show
Delores
1984
Series
Bob Hearts Abishola
Tina Butler
2019
Series
Everybody Hates Chris
Rochelle
2005
Series
The Boondocks
Nicole/Brenda Richie (voice)
2005
Series
Raising Hope
Sylvia
2010
Series
After Midnight
Self
2024
Series
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self
2019
Series
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
2015
Series
Martin
Pamela James
1992
Series
Pacific Blue
Dana Brown
1996
Series
Steve
Self
2017
Series
The Jamie Foxx Show
Carla
1996
Series
Punk'd
Self
2003
Series
One on One
Nicole Barnes
2001
Series
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016
Series
The Eric Andre Show
Self
2012
Series
Pair of Kings
Nancy
2010
Series
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest
2006
Film
Big Momma's House
Ritha
2000
Series
Everybody Still Hates Chris
Rochelle (voice)
2024
Film
Wild Hogs
Karen Davis
2007
Series
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Self
2016
Series
Hollywood Squares
Self
2025
Film
Little Shop of Horrors
Crystal
1986
Series
A Different World
Darlene
2026
Film
Drillbit Taylor
Photography Teacher
2008
Series
Listen Up!
Kiara
2004
Series
The Early Show
Self
1999
Series
Survivor's Remorse
Cassie Calloway
2014
Series
Happily Divorced
Judi Mann
2011
Film
The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Wanda Fails
2019
Series
Soul Food
Adina
2000
Series
The Fran Drescher Show
2010
Film
Countdown
Nurse Amy
2019
Series
Crutch
Tina Butler
2025
Film
Dance Flick
Ray's Mamma
2009
Film
The Main Event
Denise Thompson
2020
Series
Let's Stay Together
2011
Film
Top Five
Theater Manager
2014
Series
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Self
2022
Film
Summoned
Mylene
2013
Series
Brothers
2009
Series
Sherri
Russell's Mamma
2009
Film
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
Pamela James (archive footage)
2021
Film
Scenes from a Mall
Ticket Seller
1991
Film
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Self - Performer
2023
Film
Getting Played
Woman in Restaurant
2005
Film
Runt
Principal Carey
2020
Film
A Royal Family Christmas
Chevonne
2015
Series
Hi-Jinks
2005
Film
Dancing in September
Robber
2001
Film
How I Got Into College
Vera Cook
1989
Film
Civil Brand
Aisha
2002
Film
Howard
Crystal (archive footage)
2018
Film
A Day Late and a Dollar Short
Charlotte
2014
Film
Search Party: Where's PawPaw?
Aunt Meek Meek
2026
Film
So Fly Christmas
Wyvetta
2023
Film
Fakin' Da Funk
Tracy
1997
Film
The Great Divide
Tosha
2012
Film
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
2014
Film
Perfect Prey
Susie
1998
Film
Martin: The Reunion
Self
2022
Film
Clover
Pat
2020
Film
Wonder London
Renee
2023
Film
The House of Dies Drear
Pesty
1984
Starlight: a Musical Movie
Evelyn Ruth
1988
Film
Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story
Lena Baker
2008
Film
A Royal Family Holiday
Chevonne
2015
Film
A Luv Tale
Wendi
1999
Film
Preaching to the Choir
Desiree
2005
Film
Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn
Self
2023
More to Love
Margo
2013
Film
The Brass Ring
Mary
1983
Film
Stolen Child
Claudia Mitchell
2012