Tichina Arnold
Born: 1969-06-28 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Crutch as Tina Butler
- Hollywood Squares as Self
2024
- After Midnight as Self
- Everybody Still Hates Chris as Rochelle (voice)
2023
- Wonder London as Renee
- Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn as Self
- So Fly Christmas as Wyvetta
- Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic as Self - Performer
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy as Self
2021
- Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell as Pamela James (archive footage)
2020
- Runt as Principal Carey
- The Main Event as Denise Thompson
- Clover as Pat
2019
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- Bob Hearts Abishola as Tina Butler
- Countdown as Nurse Amy
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
- The Last Black Man in San Francisco as Wanda Fails
2018
- The Neighborhood as Tina Butler
- Howard as Crystal (archive footage)
2016
- Match Game as Self - Panelist
- Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party as Self
2015
- Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- A Royal Family Holiday as Chevonne
- A Royal Family Christmas as Chevonne
2014
- Top Five as Theater Manager
- Survivor's Remorse as Cassie Calloway
- A Day Late and a Dollar Short as Charlotte
- The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
2013
- More to Love as Margo
- Summoned as Mylene
2012
- The Eric Andre Show as Self
- The Great Divide as Tosha
- Stolen Child as Claudia Mitchell
2011
- Happily Divorced as Judi Mann
- Let's Stay Together
2010
- Raising Hope as Sylvia
- Pair of Kings as Nancy
- The Fran Drescher Show
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Dance Flick as Ray's Mamma
- Brothers
- Sherri as Russell's Mamma
2008
- Drillbit Taylor as Photography Teacher
- Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story as Lena Baker
2007
- Wild Hogs as Karen Davis
2006
- The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Guest
2005
- American Dad! as (voice)
- Everybody Hates Chris as Rochelle
- The Boondocks
- Getting Played as Woman in Restaurant
- Preaching to the Choir as Desiree
- Hi-Jinks
2004
- Listen Up! as Kiara
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- Punk'd as Self
- Civil Brand as Aisha
2001
- One on One as Nicole Barnes
- Dancing in September as Robber
2000
- Big Momma's House as Ritha
- Soul Food as Adina
1999
- A Luv Tale as Wendi
- The Early Show as Self
1998
- Perfect Prey as Susie
1997
- Fakin' Da Funk as Tracy
1996
- Pacific Blue as Dana Brown
- The Jamie Foxx Show as Carla
1993
1992
- Martin as Pamela "Pam" James
1991
- Scenes from a Mall as Ticket Seller
1990
- Law & Order as Leona
1989
- How I Got Into College as Vera Cook
1988
- Starlight: a Musical Movie as Evelyn Ruth
1986
- Little Shop of Horrors as Crystal
1984
- The Cosby Show as Delores
- The House of Dies Drear as Pesty
1983
- The Brass Ring as Mary