Tichina Arnold
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.
TV Shows(40)
Crutch
Tina Butler
2025
Hollywood Squares
Self
2025
Everybody Still Hates Chris
Rochelle (voice)
2024
After Midnight
Self
2024
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Self
2022
Bob Hearts Abishola
Tina Butler
2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self
2019
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
The Neighborhood
Tina Butler
2018
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Self
2016
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
2015
Survivor's Remorse
Cassie Calloway
2014
The Eric Andre Show
Self
2012
Happily Divorced
Judi Mann
2011
Let's Stay Together
2011
The Fran Drescher Show
2010
Raising Hope
Sylvia
2010
Pair of Kings
Nancy
2010
Sherri
Russell's Mamma
2009
Brothers
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest
2006
The Boondocks
2005
Everybody Hates Chris
Rochelle
2005
Hi-Jinks
2005
American Dad!
(voice)
2005
Listen Up!
Kiara
2004
Punk'd
Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
One on One
Nicole Barnes
2001
Soul Food
Adina
2000
The Early Show
Self
1999
The Jamie Foxx Show
Carla
1996
Pacific Blue
Dana Brown
1996
Raw
1993
Martin
Pamela James
1992
Law & Order
Leona
1990
The Cosby Show
Delores
1984
Movies(39)
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Self - Performer
2023
So Fly Christmas
Wyvetta
2023
Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn
Self
2023
Wonder London
Renee
2023
Martin: The Reunion
Self
2022
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
Pamela James (archive footage)
2021
The Main Event
Denise Thompson
2020
Clover
Pat
2020
Runt
Principal Carey
2020
Countdown
Nurse Amy
2019
The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Wanda Fails
2019
Howard
Crystal (archive footage)
2018
A Royal Family Christmas
Chevonne
2015
A Royal Family Holiday
Chevonne
2015
Top Five
Theater Manager
2014
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
2014
A Day Late and a Dollar Short
Charlotte
2014
Summoned
Mylene
2013
More to Love
Margo
2013
The Great Divide
Tosha
2012
Stolen Child
Claudia Mitchell
2012
Dance Flick
Ray's Mamma
2009
Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story
Lena Baker
2008
Drillbit Taylor
Photography Teacher
2008
Wild Hogs
Karen Davis
2007
Getting Played
Woman in Restaurant
2005
Preaching to the Choir
Desiree
2005
Civil Brand
Aisha
2003
Dancing in September
Robber
2001
Big Momma's House
Ritha
2000
A Luv Tale
Wendi
1999
Perfect Prey
Susie
1998
Fakin' Da Funk
Tracy
1997
Scenes from a Mall
Ticket Seller
1991
How I Got Into College
Vera Cook
1989
Starlight: a Musical Movie
Evelyn Ruth
1988
Little Shop of Horrors
Crystal
1986
The House of Dies Drear
Pesty
1984
The Brass Ring
Mary
1983