Acting · Queens, New York City, New York, USA · Born June 28, 1969
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.
TVCrutch
2025
as Tina Butler
TVHollywood Squares
2025
as Self
TVEverybody Still Hates Chris
2024
as Rochelle (voice)
TVAfter Midnight
2024
as Self
MovieDick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023
as Self - Performer
MovieSo Fly Christmas
2023
as Wyvetta
MovieKenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn
2023
as Self
MovieWonder London
2023
as Renee
MovieMartin: The Reunion
2022
as Self
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest
TVPhat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
2022
as Self
MovieBiggie: I Got a Story to Tell
2021
as Pamela James (archive footage)
MovieThe Main Event
2020
as Denise Thompson
MovieClover
2020
as Pat
MovieRunt
2020
as Principal Carey
MovieCountdown
2019
as Nurse Amy
TVBob Hearts Abishola
2019
as Tina Butler
TVA Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
as Self
TVTamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Last Black Man in San Francisco
2019
as Wanda Fails
TVThe Neighborhood
2018
as Tina Butler
MovieHoward
2018
as Crystal (archive footage)
TVSteve
2017
as Self
TVMartha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016
as Self
TVMatch Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
MovieA Royal Family Christmas
2015
as Chevonne
MovieA Royal Family Holiday
2015
as Chevonne
TVCelebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
MovieTop Five
2014
as Theater Manager
MovieThe Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
2014
TVSurvivor's Remorse
2014
as Cassie Calloway
MovieA Day Late and a Dollar Short
2014
as Charlotte
MovieSummoned
2013
as Mylene
More to Love
2013
as Margo
MovieThe Great Divide
2012
as Tosha
TVThe Eric Andre Show
2012
as Self
MovieStolen Child
2012
as Claudia Mitchell
TVHappily Divorced
2011
as Judi Mann
TVLet's Stay Together
2011
TVThe Fran Drescher Show
2010
TVRaising Hope
2010
as Sylvia
TVPair of Kings
2010
as Nancy
TVSherri
2009
as Russell's Mamma
TVBrothers
2009
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieDance Flick
2009
as Ray's Mamma
MovieHope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story
2008
as Lena Baker
MovieDrillbit Taylor
2008
as Photography Teacher
MovieWild Hogs
2007
as Karen Davis
TVThe Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
MovieGetting Played
2005
as Woman in Restaurant
TVThe Boondocks
2005
MoviePreaching to the Choir
2005
as Desiree
TVEverybody Hates Chris
2005
as Rochelle
TVHi-Jinks
2005
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as (voice)
TVListen Up!
2004
as Kiara
TVPunk'd
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MovieCivil Brand
2002
as Aisha
TVOne on One
2001
as Nicole Barnes
MovieDancing in September
2001
as Robber
TVSoul Food
2000
as Adina
MovieBig Momma's House
2000
as Ritha
TVThe Early Show
1999
as Self
MovieA Luv Tale
1999
as Wendi
MoviePerfect Prey
1998
as Susie
MovieFakin' Da Funk
1997
as Tracy
TVThe Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Carla
TVPacific Blue
1996
as Dana Brown
TVRaw
1993
TVMartin
1992
as Pamela James
MovieScenes from a Mall
1991
as Ticket Seller
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Leona
MovieHow I Got Into College
1989
as Vera Cook
Starlight: a Musical Movie
1988
as Evelyn Ruth
MovieLittle Shop of Horrors
1986
as Crystal
TVThe Cosby Show
1984
as Delores
MovieThe House of Dies Drear
1984
as Pesty
MovieThe Brass Ring
1983
as Mary
