Acting
Tina Fabrique
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Tina Fabrique
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
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Person of Interest
2011
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New Amsterdam
2018
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
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The Equalizer
2021
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The Boys in the Band
2020
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Mrs. Fletcher
2019
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The Last O.G.
2018
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Butterfly in the Sky
2024
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Treasure of the Lost Reel
2026
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (14 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Treasure of the Lost Reel | Grandma | Movie | 2026 |
 | Butterfly in the Sky | Self - Vocalist, Reading Rainbow Theme Song (archive footage) | Movie | 2024 |
 | The Equalizer | Grandma | TV Series | 2021 |
 | The Boys in the Band | Knitting Woman | Movie | 2020 |
 | Mrs. Fletcher | Senior Center Woman | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Black Magic for White Boys | Tina | Movie | 2019 |
 | New Amsterdam | Louise Conway | TV Series | 2018 |
 | The Last O.G. | Elderly Woman | TV Series | 2018 |
| The Last O.G. | Church Choir Member | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Person of Interest | Nurse | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Mama Louise | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Grand Juror #1 | TV Series | 1999 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jeannie Hayes | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel | New Shovel (voice) | Movie | 1990 |