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.
Known for
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tvCrutch
2025
Tina Butler
tvEverybody Still Hates Chris
2024
Rochelle (voice)
movieDick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023
Self - Performer
movieSo Fly Christmas
2023
Wyvetta
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Self - Guest
movieBiggie: I Got a Story to Tell
2021
Pamela James (archive footage)
movieThe Main Event
2020
Denise Thompson
movieRunt
2020
Principal Carey
movieCountdown
2019
Nurse Amy
tvBob Hearts Abishola
2019
Tina Butler
tvTamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
movieThe Last Black Man in San Francisco
2019
Wanda Fails
tvThe Neighborhood
2018
Tina Butler
movieHoward
2018
Crystal (archive footage)
tvSteve
2017
Self
tvMatch Game
2016
Self - Panelist
movieA Royal Family Holiday
2015
Chevonne
movieTop Five
2014
Theater Manager
tvSurvivor's Remorse
2014
Cassie Calloway
movieSummoned
2013
Mylene
movieStolen Child
2012
Claudia Mitchell
tvHappily Divorced
2011
Judi Mann
tvRaising Hope
2010
Sylvia
tvPair of Kings
2010
Nancy
tvSherri
2009
Russell's Mamma
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieDance Flick
2009
Ray's Mamma
movieDrillbit Taylor
2008
Photography Teacher
movieWild Hogs
2007
Karen Davis
tvThe Megan Mullally Show
2006
Self - Guest
movieGetting Played
2005
Woman in Restaurant
tvEverybody Hates Chris
2005
Rochelle
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
(voice)
tvListen Up!
2004
Kiara
tvPunk'd
2003
Self
movieCivil Brand
2002
Aisha
tvOne on One
2001
Nicole Barnes
tvSoul Food
2000
Adina
movieA Luv Tale
1999
Wendi
tvPacific Blue
1996
Dana Brown
tvMartin
1992
Pamela James
movieScenes from a Mall
1991
Ticket Seller
tvLaw & Order
1990
Leona
movieHow I Got Into College
1989
Vera Cook
tvThe Cosby Show
1984
Delores
