Tichina Arnold biography

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Actress. Born on June 28, 1971, in New York, New York. A veteran performer of stage, film, and television, Tichina Arnold may be best known for her comedic roles as Martin Lawrence??s nemesis, Pam James, on the sitcom Martin and as Rochelle Rock, one of television??s toughest mothers, on Everybody Hates Chris. She began acting at an early age. Barely in her teens, Arnold made her New York stage debut in The Me Nobody Knows in 1982. From there, she worked on two soap operas??Ryan??s Hope from 1987 to 1989 and All My Children from 1989-1990.

Making the move to prime time in 1992, Tichina Arnold landed a supporting role on the sitcom Martin, a showcase for stand-up comedian Martin Lawrence. He played a radio talk show host who was dating Arnold??s boss on the show Gina Waters, played by Tisha Campbell. The comedy lasted for five seasons.

After Martin, Tichina Arnold made guest appearances on The Jaime Foxx Show, Norm, and Soul Food among others. She also had roles in several films, including Big Momma??s House (2000), which reunited her with Martin Lawrence. In 2001, Arnold began a recurring role on the sitcom One on One as Nicole Barnes, the ex-wife of the lead character Mark ??Flex?? Washington played by Flex Alexander.

On Everybody Hates Chris, which debuted in 2005, Tichina Arnold finally has a starring role. The popular family sitcom was created by comedian Chris Rock, who drew from his own experiences growing up as an African American kid living in a rough neighborhood who was bused to an all-white school in the 1980s. The role of Chris Rock is played by Tyler William James and the comedian himself provides the voice over for the series.

Tichina Arnold plays the bossy, strict Rochelle Rock, mother of three and wife of Julius, played by Terry Crews. Despite her somewhat prickly nature, Rochelle keeps her family going in face of financial difficulty and a hostile living environment. Arnold won a NAACP Image Award for her work on the series in 2005.

In addition to acting, Tichina Arnold operates a company called China Moon Rags, which makes and sells bejeweled