Sofia Shinas facts for kids

Sofia Shinas, born on January 17, 1968, is a talented Canadian artist. She is a singer, songwriter, actress, and director. Sofia started her career as a singer. Later, she became an actress. After studying film, she also became a director. Many people know her best for her role as Shelly in the movie The Crow. In this film, she acted alongside Brandon Lee.

Early Life and Education

Sofia Shinas was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Her parents are from Greece. She briefly attended the University of Toronto. However, she left before finishing her first semester. She wanted to focus on making music in New York City.

Later, in 2008, Sofia graduated from the USC School of Cinema-Television. This film school is in Los Angeles, California. For her final project, she directed a film called Spring Eternal.

Sofia's Career Journey

As a Recording Artist

In 1992, Sofia Shinas released her first album. It was called Sofia Shinas and came out on Warner Bros. Records. She helped write every song on the album. She worked with many different music producers and remixers.

Her first song, "The Message," was very popular. It reached number 20 on Billboard's Dance/Club Play chart. It also became a pop hit, reaching number 75 on the Hot 100 chart. Her second song, "One Last Kiss," was a small hit in Canada. Her last song, "State of Mind," reached number 16 on the Dance/Club Play chart. In 1993, she was nominated for a Juno Award. This award was for Most Promising Female Vocalist.

After this, Sofia decided to leave the music business. She wanted to try acting and directing instead. She has not released another album since.

As a Film Actress

Sofia Shinas made her first movie appearance in 1994. It was in the action movie The Crow. She starred with Brandon Lee in this film. The movie was a big success at the box office. It also became a cult favorite, meaning many fans love it. After The Crow, Sofia got a role in the movie Terminal Velocity. She acted alongside Charlie Sheen and Nastassja Kinski.

She also starred in other films. These include Hourglass with C. Thomas Howell. She also appeared in the 1997 action movie Dilemma.

As a Television Actress

Sofia Shinas also acted on television. She appeared in two episodes of the TV series The Outer Limits. These episodes were called "Valerie 23" and "Mary 25". She also appeared in one episode of the show The Hunger.

As a Film Director

After studying film, Sofia Shinas became a director. Her first movie as a director was a thriller called My Stepdaughter. This film was released in August 2015.

Filmography

Discography

Albums

• 1992: Sofia Shinas

Singles

• 1992: "The Message"
• 1992: "One Last Kiss"
• 1992: "State of Mind (You Make Me Feel Good)"

See also

In Spanish: Sofia Shinas para niños