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