Tichina Arnold

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.

Known For

Law & Order

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

American Dad!

Raw

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Steve

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Cosby Show

All Movies (39)

• Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic2023 · as Self - Performer
• So Fly Christmas2023 · as Wyvetta
• Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn2023 · as Self
• Wonder London2023 · as Renee
• Martin: The Reunion2022 · as Self
• Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell2021 · as Pamela James (archive footage)
• The Main Event2020 · as Denise Thompson
• Clover2020 · as Pat
• Runt2020 · as Principal Carey
• Countdown2019 · as Nurse Amy
• The Last Black Man in San Francisco2019 · as Wanda Fails
• Howard2018 · as Crystal (archive footage)
• A Royal Family Christmas2015 · as Chevonne
• A Royal Family Holiday2015 · as Chevonne
• Top Five2014 · as Theater Manager
• The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker2014
• A Day Late and a Dollar Short2014 · as Charlotte
• Summoned2013 · as Mylene
• More to Love2013 · as Margo
• The Great Divide2012 · as Tosha
• Stolen Child2012 · as Claudia Mitchell
• Dance Flick2009 · as Ray's Mamma
• Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story2008 · as Lena Baker
• Drillbit Taylor2008 · as Photography Teacher
• Wild Hogs2007 · as Karen Davis
• Getting Played2005 · as Woman in Restaurant
• Preaching to the Choir2005 · as Desiree
• Civil Brand2003 · as Aisha
• Dancing in September2001 · as Robber
• Big Momma's House2000 · as Ritha
• A Luv Tale1999 · as Wendi
• Perfect Prey1998 · as Susie
• Fakin' Da Funk1997 · as Tracy
• Scenes from a Mall1991 · as Ticket Seller
• How I Got Into College1989 · as Vera Cook
• Starlight: a Musical Movie1988 · as Evelyn Ruth
• Little Shop of Horrors1986 · as Crystal
• The House of Dies Drear1984 · as Pesty
• The Brass Ring1983 · as Mary

All TV Shows (41)

• Crutch2025 · as Tina Butler
• Hollywood Squares2025 · as Self
• Everybody Still Hates Chris2024 · as Rochelle (voice)
• After Midnight2024 · as Self
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self - Guest
• Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy2022 · as Self
• Bob Hearts Abishola2019 · as Tina Butler
• A Little Late with Lilly Singh2019 · as Self
• Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
• The Neighborhood2018 · as Tina Butler
• Steve2017 · as Self
• Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party2016 · as Self
• Match Game2016 · as Self - Panelist
• Celebrity Family Feud2015 · as Self
• Survivor's Remorse2014 · as Cassie Calloway
• The Eric Andre Show2012 · as Self
• Happily Divorced2011 · as Judi Mann
• Let's Stay Together2011
• The Fran Drescher Show2010
• Raising Hope2010 · as Sylvia
• Pair of Kings2010 · as Nancy
• Sherri2009 · as Russell's Mamma
• Brothers2009
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• The Megan Mullally Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• The Boondocks2005
• Everybody Hates Chris2005 · as Rochelle
• Hi-Jinks2005
• American Dad!2005 · as (voice)
• Listen Up!2004 · as Kiara
• Punk'd2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• One on One2001 · as Nicole Barnes
• Soul Food2000 · as Adina
• The Early Show1999 · as Self
• The Jamie Foxx Show1996 · as Carla
• Pacific Blue1996 · as Dana Brown
• Raw1993
• Martin1992 · as Pamela James
• Law & Order1990 · as Leona
• The Cosby Show1984 · as Delores