Tichina Arnold
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Civil Brand
as Aisha
2003
How I Got Into College
as Vera Cook
1989
Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story
as Lena Baker
2008
Getting Played
as Woman in Restaurant
2005
Fakin' Da Funk
as Tracy
1997
Stolen Child
as Claudia Mitchell
2012
Summoned
as Mylene
2013
The Great Divide
as Tosha
2012
Dancing in September
as Robber
2001
More to Love
as Margo
2013
Howard
as Crystal (archive footage)
2018
Wild Hogs
as Karen Davis
2007
Wonder London
as Renee
2023
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
as Self - Performer
2023
Perfect Prey
as Susie
1998
Little Shop of Horrors
as Crystal
1986
Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn
as Self
2023
Drillbit Taylor
as Photography Teacher
2008
The House of Dies Drear
as Pesty
1984
Preaching to the Choir
as Desiree
2005
