Tichina Arnold
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.
Acted in
Everybody Still Hates Chris
2024
as Rochelle (voice)
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023
as Self - Performer
Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn
2023
as Self
Wonder London
2023
as Renee
Martin: The Reunion
2022
as Self
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
2022
as Self
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
2021
as Pamela James (archive footage)
The Main Event
2020
as Denise Thompson
Clover
2020
as Pat
Runt
2020
as Principal Carey
Countdown
2019
as Nurse Amy
Bob Hearts Abishola
2019
as Tina Butler
The Last Black Man in San Francisco
2019
as Wanda Fails
The Neighborhood
2018
as Tina Butler
Howard
2018
as Crystal (archive footage)
Match Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
A Royal Family Christmas
2015
as Chevonne
A Royal Family Holiday
2015
as Chevonne
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
Top Five
2014
as Theater Manager
Survivor's Remorse
2014
as Cassie Calloway
A Day Late and a Dollar Short
2014
as Charlotte
Summoned
2013
as Mylene
More to Love
2013
as Margo
The Great Divide
2012
as Tosha
The Eric Andre Show
2012
as Self
Stolen Child
2012
as Claudia Mitchell
Happily Divorced
2011
as Judi Mann
Let's Stay Together
2011
Raising Hope
2010
as Sylvia
Pair of Kings
2010
as Nancy
Sherri
2009
as Russell's Mamma
Brothers
2009
Dance Flick
2009
as Ray's Mamma
Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story
2008
as Lena Baker
Drillbit Taylor
2008
as Photography Teacher
Wild Hogs
2007
as Karen Davis
Getting Played
2005
as Woman in Restaurant
The Boondocks
2005
Preaching to the Choir
2005
as Desiree
Everybody Hates Chris
2005
as Rochelle
Hi-Jinks
2005
American Dad!
2005
as (voice)
Listen Up!
2004
as Kiara
Civil Brand
2003
as Aisha
Punk'd
2003
as Self
Dancing in September
2001
as Robber
Soul Food
2000
as Adina
Big Momma's House
2000
as Ritha
A Luv Tale
1999
as Wendi
Perfect Prey
1998
as Susie
Fakin' Da Funk
1997
as Tracy
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Pacific Blue
1996
as Dana Brown
WWE Raw
1993
Martin
1992
as Pamela "Pam" James
Scenes from a Mall
1991
as Ticket Seller
Law & Order
1990
as Leona
How I Got Into College
1989
as Vera Cook
Little Shop of Horrors
1986
as Crystal
The Cosby Show
1984
as Delores
The House of Dies Drear
1984
as Pesty
The Brass Ring
1983
as Mary