Tina Fabrique
Acting
Tina Fabrique is a singer and actress. She is best known for being the vocalist for the theme song for the children's television show, Reading Rainbow, which aired on PBS from 1983 until 2009. Her version of the theme ran until 1999, when it was replaced by a newer version by Chaka Khan. The original theme song was written by Steve Horelick, Dennis Neil Kleinman, and Janet Weir, and featured one of the first uses of the Buchla synthesizer in a TV theme song.
Filmography(14)
movieTreasure of the Lost Reel
as Grandma · 2026 · 0.0
movieButterfly in the Sky
as Self - Vocalist, Reading Rainbow Theme Song (archive footage) · 2024 · 8.2
tvThe Equalizer
as Grandma · 2021 · 7.3
movieThe Boys in the Band
as Knitting Woman · 2020 · 6.8
tvMrs. Fletcher
as Senior Center Woman · 2019 · 7.3
movieBlack Magic for White Boys
as Tina · 2019 · 5.5
tvNew Amsterdam
as Louise Conway · 2018 · 8.3
tvThe Last O.G.
as Elderly Woman · 2018 · 6.3
tvThe Last O.G.
as Church Choir Member · 2018 · 6.3
tvPerson of Interest
as Nurse · 2011 · 8.1
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
as Mama Louise · 2001 · 7.6
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Grand Juror #1 · 1999 · 8.0
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Jeannie Hayes · 1999 · 8.0
movieMike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
as New Shovel (voice) · 1990 · 9.0