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Arnold in 2008
Born	Tichina Rolanda Arnold (1969-06-28) June 28, 1969 (age 56) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1983–present
Spouse(s)	Lamon Brewster ​ ​ (m. 1993; div. 1997)​ DaRico Hines ​ ​ (m. 2012; div. 2016)​
Partner(s)	Carvin Haggins (2002–2007)
Children	1

Tichina Rolanda Arnold (born June 28, 1969) is an American actress. She started her career as a child actor. She had roles in movies like Little Shop of Horrors (1986) and How I Got into College (1989).

Arnold is famous for playing Pamela "Pam" James on the sitcom Martin from 1992 to 1997. She also starred as the mother, Rochelle, on the popular sitcom Everybody Hates Chris from 2005 to 2009. She returned to voice Rochelle in the animated series Everybody Still Hates Chris in 2024.

From 2011 to 2013, she was in the sitcom Happily Divorced. Since 2018, Arnold has played Tina Butler in the CBS sitcom The Neighborhood.

Early Life and Education

Tichina Arnold was born in Queens, New York City. Her mother, Diane, worked for the sanitation department, and her father, Gene Arnold, was a police officer. She grew up in the Church of God in Christ. For high school, she went to the famous Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.

Acting Career

First Roles on TV and in Movies

In 1986, when she was 16, Arnold appeared in the musical movie Little Shop of Horrors. She played Crystal, one of the three singers in a chorus. Her co-star in the movie was Tisha Campbell, who would later work with her on the show Martin.

After that, Arnold's career grew steadily. She had roles in movies like How I Got into College and Scenes from a Mall (1991). In 1987, she got her first major role on television in the soap opera Ryan's Hope. Her performance as Zena Brown earned her a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 1988. She stayed on the show until it ended in 1989. She then joined the cast of another soap opera, All My Children, until 1991.

Famous Sitcom Roles

Arnold performs for service members during a United Service Organization (USO) tour in 2008.

Arnold's most well-known role was playing Pamela "Pam" James in the sitcom Martin, starring Martin Lawrence. She was on the show from 1992 to 1997. She also had a recurring role as Nicole Barnes on the sitcom One on One.

From 2005 to 2009, Arnold played the funny and caring mother, Rochelle, in the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. The show was about the teenage years of comedian Chris Rock. This role made her a fan favorite and earned her several awards.

Later Work

Arnold has continued to act in many movies and TV shows. She worked with Martin Lawrence again in the movies Big Momma's House (2000) and Wild Hogs (2007). In 2008, she took on a serious role in the movie The Lena Baker Story, where she played the main character.

From 2011 to 2013, she co-starred in the sitcom Happily Divorced. From 2014 to 2017, she played Cassie Calloway in the series Survivor's Remorse. Since 2018, she has been a main character, Tina Butler, on the CBS show The Neighborhood.

Personal Life

In 1998, Arnold started a company called "China Moon Rags," which sold designer headbands with Swarovski crystals. Many celebrities wore her designs. She stopped the company after her daughter was born.

Arnold has a daughter named Alijah Kai Haggins, who was born on March 16, 2004.

She was married to boxer Lamon Brewster from 1993 to 1995. She later married basketball coach DaRico Hines in 2012. They divorced in 2016.

Charity Work

In 2013, Arnold and her sister, Zenay, started the We Win Foundation. The foundation helps people who have lupus, an autoimmune disease that her sister lives with.

Selected Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Tichina Arnold para niños