Tichina Arnold

ActorProducer Jun 28 (age 56) Queens, New York City, New York, USA 1983–2026 (43 year career)

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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…

Known For

Film

Everybody Hates Chris

Rochelle

Film

Little Shop of Horrors

Crystal

Film

Countdown

Nurse Amy

Film

Wild Hogs

Karen Davis

Film

Big Momma's House

Ritha

Film

Raising Hope

Sylvia

Film

The Last Black Man in San Francisco

Wanda Fails

Film

Drillbit Taylor

Photography Teacher

Filmography

Acting (81)

Movies (39)

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023

as Self - Performer

7.8

Wonder London

2023

as Renee

So Fly Christmas

2023

as Wyvetta

6.1

Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn

as Self

Martin: The Reunion

as Self

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

2021

as Pamela James (archive footage)

Runt

as Principal Carey

The Main Event

as Denise Thompson

Clover

as Pat

Countdown

as Nurse Amy

The Last Black Man in San Francisco

2019

as Wanda Fails

7.0

Howard

2018

as Crystal (archive footage)

6.8

A Royal Family Holiday

2015

as Chevonne

5.0

A Royal Family Christmas

as Chevonne

Top Five

as Theater Manager

The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

2014

A Day Late and a Dollar Short

as Charlotte

Summoned

as Mylene

More to Love

as Margo

The Great Divide

2012

as Tosha

Stolen Child

as Claudia Mitchell

Dance Flick

as Ray's Mamma

Drillbit Taylor

as Photography Teacher

5.8

Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story

as Lena Baker

Wild Hogs

as Karen Davis

Getting Played

as Woman in Restaurant

5.9

Preaching to the Choir

2005

as Desiree

Civil Brand

as Aisha

Dancing in September

as Robber

Big Momma's House

as Ritha

A Luv Tale

as Wendi

Perfect Prey

as Susie

Fakin' Da Funk

as Tracy

Scenes from a Mall

as Ticket Seller

How I Got Into College

1989

as Vera Cook

5.9

Starlight: a Musical Movie

1988

as Evelyn Ruth

Little Shop of Horrors

1986

as Crystal

7.0

The House of Dies Drear

1984

as Pesty

The Brass Ring

1983

as Mary

7.0

Television (42)

Leprechaun Watch Party Special

2026

as Self

Hollywood Squares

as Self

Crutch

as Tina Butler

After Midnight

as Self

Everybody Still Hates Chris

2024

as Rochelle (voice)

7.7

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022

as Self

5.6

Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy

as Self

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Bob Hearts Abishola

as Tina Butler

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

as Self

The Neighborhood

as Tina Butler

Match Game

as Self - Panelist

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

2016

as Self

8.5

Celebrity Family Feud

as Self

Survivor's Remorse

as Cassie Calloway

The Eric Andre Show

as Self

Happily Divorced

as Judi Mann

Let's Stay Together

Raising Hope

as Sylvia

Raising Hope

as Sylvia

Pair of Kings

as Nancy

The Fran Drescher Show

2010

7.5

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Brothers

Sherri

as Russell's Mamma

The Megan Mullally Show

as Self - Guest

American Dad!

as (voice)

The Boondocks

Everybody Hates Chris

as Rochelle

Hi-Jinks

Listen Up!

as Kiara

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Punk'd

as Self

One on One

as Nicole Barnes

Soul Food

as Adina

The Early Show

as Self

Pacific Blue

as Dana Brown

The Jamie Foxx Show

as Carla

Raw

Martin

as Pamela James

Law & Order

as Leona

The Cosby Show

as Delores

Crew (1)

Television (1)

Everybody Still Hates Chris

2024

Producer

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