Tina Fabrique
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 (12 titles)
MovieTreasure of the Lost Reel
Grandma · 2026
8.3MovieButterfly in the Sky
Self - Vocalist, Reading Rainbow Theme Song (archive footage) · 2024
7.3ShowThe Equalizer
Grandma · 2021
6.8MovieThe Boys in the Band
Knitting Woman · 2020
7.3ShowMrs. Fletcher
Senior Center Woman · 2019
5.5MovieBlack Magic for White Boys
Tina · 2019
8.3ShowNew Amsterdam
Louise Conway · 2018
6.3ShowThe Last O.G.
Elderly Woman · 2018
8.1ShowPerson of Interest
Nurse · 2011
7.6ShowLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
Mama Louise · 2001
8.0ShowLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Grand Juror #1 · 1999
9.0MovieMike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
New Shovel (voice) · 1990