Cast & creator
Tichina Arnold
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Law & Order, American Dad!
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: تیچینا آرنولد
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film credits
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television credits
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1983–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (82)
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Law & Order
Leona
1990
American Dad!
(voice)
2005
Raw
1993
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest
2019
The Cosby Show
Delores
1984
After Midnight
Self
2024
The Neighborhood
Tina Butler
2018
Pacific Blue
Dana Brown
1996
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self
2019
Everybody Hates Chris
Rochelle
2005
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
2015
Raising Hope
Sylvia
2010
Martin
Pamela James
1992
Punk'd
Self
2003
The Boondocks
Nicole/Brenda Richie (voice)
2005
Steve
Self
2017
One on One
Nicole Barnes
2001
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest
2006
The Jamie Foxx Show
Carla
1996
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016
Bob Hearts Abishola
Tina Butler
2019
The Eric Andre Show
Self
2012
Pair of Kings
Nancy
2010
Hollywood Squares
Self
2025
Everybody Still Hates Chris
Rochelle (voice)
2024Everybody Still Hates Chris
Producer
2024
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Self
2016
The Early Show
Self
1999
Little Shop of Horrors
Crystal
1986
Big Momma's House
Ritha
2000
Listen Up!
Kiara
2004
Countdown
Nurse Amy
2019
Happily Divorced
Judi Mann
2011
Survivor's Remorse
Cassie Calloway
2014
Soul Food
Adina
2000
Wild Hogs
Karen Davis
2007
The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Wanda Fails
2019
Drillbit Taylor
Photography Teacher
2008
The Fran Drescher Show
2010
Let's Stay Together
2011
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Self
2022
Top Five
Theater Manager
2014
Crutch
Tina Butler
2025
Brothers
2009
Dance Flick
Ray's Mamma
2009
Sherri
Russell's Mamma
2009
The Main Event
Denise Thompson
2020
Hi-Jinks
2005
How I Got Into College
Vera Cook
1989
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Self - Performer
2023
Howard
Crystal (archive footage)
2018
Scenes from a Mall
Ticket Seller
1991
Civil Brand
Aisha
2002
A Day Late and a Dollar Short
Charlotte
2014
Getting Played
Woman in Restaurant
2005
Runt
Principal Carey
2020
Wonder London
Renee
2023
Summoned
Mylene
2013
Dancing in September
Robber
2001
Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn
Self
2023
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
Pamela James (archive footage)
2021
The House of Dies Drear
Pesty
1984
Clover
Pat
2020
Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story
Lena Baker
2008
A Royal Family Christmas
Chevonne
2015
Search Party: Where's PawPaw?
Aunt Meek Meek
2026
Fakin' Da Funk
Tracy
1997
Martin: The Reunion
Self
2022
Preaching to the Choir
Desiree
2005
Perfect Prey
Susie
1998
A Royal Family Holiday
Chevonne
2015
The Great Divide
Tosha
2012
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
2014Starlight: a Musical Movie
Evelyn Ruth
1988
So Fly Christmas
Wyvetta
2023
The Brass Ring
Mary
1983More to Love
Margo
2013
A Luv Tale
Wendi
1999
Stolen Child
Claudia Mitchell
2012