Tichina Arnold
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 28, 1969
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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
Search Party: Where's PawPaw? 2026
as Aunt Meek Meek
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic 2023
as Self - Performer
So Fly Christmas 2023
as Wyvetta
Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn 2023
as Self
Wonder London 2023
as Renee
Martin: The Reunion 2022
as Self
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell 2021
as Pamela James (archive footage)
The Main Event 2020
as Denise Thompson
Clover 2020
as Pat
Runt 2020
as Principal Carey
Countdown 2019
as Nurse Amy
The Last Black Man in San Francisco 2019
as Wanda Fails
Howard 2018
as Crystal (archive footage)
A Royal Family Christmas 2015
as Chevonne
A Royal Family Holiday 2015
as Chevonne
Top Five 2014
as Theater Manager
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker 2014
Actor
A Day Late and a Dollar Short 2014
as Charlotte
Summoned 2013
as Mylene
- More to Love
More to Love 2013
as Margo
The Great Divide 2012
as Tosha
Stolen Child 2012
as Claudia Mitchell
Dance Flick 2009
as Ray's Mamma
Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story 2008
as Lena Baker
Drillbit Taylor 2008
as Photography Teacher
Wild Hogs 2007
as Karen Davis
Getting Played 2005
as Woman in Restaurant
Preaching to the Choir 2005
as Desiree
Civil Brand 2002
as Aisha
Dancing in September 2001
as Robber
Big Momma's House 2000
as Ritha
A Luv Tale 1999
as Wendi
Perfect Prey 1998
as Susie
Fakin' Da Funk 1997
as Tracy
Scenes from a Mall 1991
as Ticket Seller
How I Got Into College 1989
as Vera Cook
- Starlight: a Musical Movie
Starlight: a Musical Movie 1988
as Evelyn Ruth
Little Shop of Horrors 1986
as Crystal
The House of Dies Drear 1984
as Pesty
The Brass Ring 1983
as Mary
Credits from TMDB.