
Tichina Arnold
Known for Acting · 80 credits
- Born
- 1969-06-28 (age 56)
- Place of birth
- Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- تیچینا آرنولد
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
TV Shows (41)

Law & Order
1990
as Leona

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

American Dad!
2005
as (voice)

Raw
1993

The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self

The Cosby Show
1984
as Delores

Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest

The Neighborhood
2018
as Tina Butler

Pacific Blue
1996
as Dana Brown

Martin
1992
as Pamela James

Everybody Hates Chris
2005
as Rochelle

The Boondocks
2005

Raising Hope
2010
as Sylvia

Punk'd
2003
as Self

Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self

One on One
2001
as Nicole Barnes

Bob Hearts Abishola
2019
as Tina Butler

After Midnight
2024
as Self

A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
as Self

Match Game
2016
as Self - Panelist

The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Carla

Pair of Kings
2010
as Nancy

The Eric Andre Show
2012
as Self

Steve
2017
as Self

The Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest

Hollywood Squares
2025
as Self

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016
as Self

Soul Food
2000
as Adina

Let's Stay Together
2011

Listen Up!
2004
as Kiara

Everybody Still Hates Chris
2024
as Rochelle (voice)

The Early Show
1999
as Self

Happily Divorced
2011
as Judi Mann

Survivor's Remorse
2014
as Cassie Calloway

Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
2022
as Self

Brothers
2009

The Fran Drescher Show
2010

Crutch
2025
as Tina Butler

Sherri
2009
as Russell's Mamma

Hi-Jinks
2005
Movies (39)

Big Momma's House
2000
as Ritha

Countdown
2019
as Nurse Amy

Drillbit Taylor
2008
as Photography Teacher

Wild Hogs
2007
as Karen Davis

Little Shop of Horrors
1986
as Crystal

Dance Flick
2009
as Ray's Mamma

The Main Event
2020
as Denise Thompson

Top Five
2014
as Theater Manager

Clover
2020
as Pat

The Last Black Man in San Francisco
2019
as Wanda Fails

Howard
2018
as Crystal (archive footage)

Fakin' Da Funk
1997
as Tracy

A Day Late and a Dollar Short
2014
as Charlotte

Perfect Prey
1998
as Susie

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023
as Self - Performer

Getting Played
2005
as Woman in Restaurant

Civil Brand
2003
as Aisha

How I Got Into College
1989
as Vera Cook

Runt
2020
as Principal Carey

Scenes from a Mall
1991
as Ticket Seller

Martin: The Reunion
2022
as Self

Summoned
2013
as Mylene

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
2021
as Pamela James (archive footage)

Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story
2008
as Lena Baker

Dancing in September
2001
as Robber

A Luv Tale
1999
as Wendi

A Royal Family Christmas
2015
as Chevonne

The House of Dies Drear
1984
as Pesty

The Brass Ring
1983
as Mary
More to Love
2013
as Margo

Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn
2023
as Self

The Great Divide
2012
as Tosha

Wonder London
2023
as Renee

A Royal Family Holiday
2015
as Chevonne

Preaching to the Choir
2005
as Desiree
Starlight: a Musical Movie
1988
as Evelyn Ruth

So Fly Christmas
2023
as Wyvetta

The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
2014

Stolen Child
2012
as Claudia Mitchell
About 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 Pa… With 80 credits spanning from 1983 to 2025, Tichina Arnold has appeared in 39 films and 41 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tichina Arnold Movies
- Big Momma's House (2000) — as Ritha
- Countdown (2019) — as Nurse Amy
- Drillbit Taylor (2008) — as Photography Teacher
- Wild Hogs (2007) — as Karen Davis
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986) — as Crystal
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