Tina Fabrique

Biography

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.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Person of Interest

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

New Amsterdam

The Equalizer

The Last O.G.

All Movies (5)

Treasure of the Lost Reel2026 · as Grandma
Butterfly in the Sky2024 · as Self - Vocalist, Reading Rainbow Theme Song (archive footage)
The Boys in the Band2020 · as Knitting Woman
Black Magic for White Boys2019 · as Tina
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel1990 · as New Shovel (voice)

All TV Shows (9)

The Equalizer2021 · as Grandma
Mrs. Fletcher2019 · as Senior Center Woman
New Amsterdam2018 · as Louise Conway
The Last O.G.2018 · as Elderly Woman
The Last O.G.2018 · as Church Choir Member
Person of Interest2011 · as Nurse
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Mama Louise
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Grand Juror #1
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Jeannie Hayes