Tichina Arnold
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.
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Credits
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Hollywood Squares 2025Self★ 5
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Rochelle (voice)★ 7.3
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Self - Performer★ 7.4
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Self★ 10
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Wonder London 2023Renee★ NR
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Martin: The Reunion 2022Self★ 7.9
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Self★ 6
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Pamela James (archive footage)★ 7.2
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The Main Event 2020Denise Thompson★ 6.5
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Clover 2020Pat★ 4.7
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Runt 2020Principal Carey★ 7.5
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Countdown 2019Nurse Amy★ 6.2
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Bob Hearts Abishola 2019Tina Butler★ 7.5
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Wanda Fails★ 7
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The Neighborhood 2018Tina Butler★ 7.6
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Howard 2018Crystal (archive footage)★ 6.9
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Match Game 2016Self - Panelist★ 5.9
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Chevonne★ 4
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Chevonne★ 5
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Self★ 7.9
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Top Five 2014Theater Manager★ 6.1
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Survivor's Remorse 2014Cassie Calloway★ 6.6
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Charlotte★ 6.1
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Summoned 2013Mylene★ 4.3
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More to Love 2013Margo★ NR
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The Great Divide 2012Tosha★ NR
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The Eric Andre Show 2012Self★ 7.9
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Stolen Child 2012Claudia Mitchell★ 5.1
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Happily Divorced 2011Judi Mann★ 5.8
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Let's Stay Together 2011★ 8.7
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Raising Hope 2010Sylvia★ 7.4
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Pair of Kings 2010Nancy★ 7.9
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Sherri 2009Russell's Mamma★ 5.5
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Brothers 2009★ 7
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Dance Flick 2009Ray's Mamma★ 4.9
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Lena Baker★ 6
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Drillbit Taylor 2008Photography Teacher★ 5.8
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Wild Hogs 2007Karen Davis★ 6
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Getting Played 2005Woman in Restaurant★ 6.1
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The Boondocks 2005★ 8.1
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Desiree★ NR
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Rochelle★ 8
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Hi-Jinks 2005★ 10
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American Dad! 2005(voice)★ 7
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Listen Up! 2004Kiara★ 6.2
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Civil Brand 2003Aisha★ 6.7
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Punk'd 2003Self★ 5
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Dancing in September 2001Robber★ 6.5
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Soul Food 2000Adina★ 7
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Big Momma's House 2000Ritha★ 5.8
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A Luv Tale 1999Wendi★ 2.4
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Perfect Prey 1998Susie★ 6.1
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Fakin' Da Funk 1997Tracy★ 5.7
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The Jamie Foxx Show 1996★ 6.7
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Pacific Blue 1996Dana Brown★ 5.3
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Raw 1993★ 6.8
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Martin 1992Pamela "Pam" James★ 7.6
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Scenes from a Mall 1991Ticket Seller★ 5.2
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Law & Order 1990Leona★ 7.4
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Vera Cook★ 5.9
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Crystal★ 6.9
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The Cosby Show 1984Delores★ 7
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Pesty★ NR
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The Brass Ring 1983Mary★ 7