Sofia Shinas
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Sofia Shinas is a Canadian
television and film actress and recording artist. She is best known for her hit single, "The Message", and her role as Brandon Lee
's murdered fiancée, Shelly, in The Crow
.
. She co-wrote every song and worked with various noted producers and remixers, including Steve Peck, Daniel Abraham
, Mitch Kaplan, Mark 'MK' Kinchen
, Roger Sanchez
, Tommy Musto, Ben Grosse
and Boris Granich.
Her first single, "The Message", reached #20 on Billboard's Dance/Club Play chart and was a crossover pop hit, peaking at #75 on the Hot 100
chart. The second single, "One Last Kiss", didn't fare well enough to chart at all, except in her native Canada, where it became a minor hit. Her third and last single, "State of Mind", peaked at #16 on the Dance/Club Play chart. Shinas left the music business to pursue an acting career and has yet to release another album.
. After The Crow, Shinas landed a role opposite Charlie Sheen
and Nastassja Kinski
in Terminal Velocity
. In 1995, she starred alongside C. Thomas Howell
in the independent action/drama, Hourglass. Two years later, Shinas would again co-star with Howell in the 1997 action film, Dilemma. In addition to her film work, she has also appeared in two episodes of The Outer Limits
(in the "Valerie 23" and "Mary 25" episodes) and an episode of The Hunger.
in Los Angeles, California
and graduated in 2008. While attending, she directed a thesis film starring Jude Narita and Sebastian Segiel called Spring Eternal.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
television and film actress and recording artist. She is best known for her hit single, "The Message", and her role as Brandon Lee
Brandon Lee
Brandon Bruce Lee was an American actor and martial artist. He was the son of martial arts film star Bruce Lee...
's murdered fiancée, Shelly, in The Crow
The Crow (film)
The Crow is a 1994 American action film based on the 1989 comic book of the same name by James O'Barr. The film was written by David J. Schow and John Shirley, and directed by Alex Proyas...
.
Music
In 1992, Shinas released her debut, eponymously-titled album on Warner Bros. RecordsWarner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
. She co-wrote every song and worked with various noted producers and remixers, including Steve Peck, Daniel Abraham
Daniel Abraham (record producer)
Daniel Abraham is a French record producer, sound engineer and record mixer.He has most closely been associated with the band Duran Duran, with whom he worked on the Notorious and Big Thing albums....
, Mitch Kaplan, Mark 'MK' Kinchen
Mark Kinchen
Marc "MK" Kinchen is an American house-music producer, who hit #1 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1993 and 1994 with the songs "Always" and "Love Changes." Lead vocals on both of those tracks were performed by Alana Simon . "Always" peaked at #69 in the UK Singles Chart in...
, Roger Sanchez
Roger Sanchez
Roger Sanchez, also known as Roger S. and The S Man, is a Grammy award-winning American House music DJ who has scored many hits in the European and World Charts...
, Tommy Musto, Ben Grosse
Ben Grosse
Ben Grosse is an American record producer and mixer, who has worked on numerous albums. He currently works with a staff at his own studio, The Mix Room, in Burbank, California...
and Boris Granich.
Her first single, "The Message", reached #20 on Billboard's Dance/Club Play chart and was a crossover pop hit, peaking at #75 on the Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart. The second single, "One Last Kiss", didn't fare well enough to chart at all, except in her native Canada, where it became a minor hit. Her third and last single, "State of Mind", peaked at #16 on the Dance/Club Play chart. Shinas left the music business to pursue an acting career and has yet to release another album.
Acting
Shinas made her film debut in the 1994 action thriller The Crow, starring Brandon Lee. The film was a box office success and, since its release, has become a cult favoriteCult film
A cult film, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a highly devoted but specific group of fans. Often, cult movies have failed to achieve fame outside the small fanbases; however, there have been exceptions that have managed to gain fame among mainstream audiences...
. After The Crow, Shinas landed a role opposite Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen
Carlos Irwin Estevez , better known by his stage name Charlie Sheen, is an American film and television actor. He is the youngest son of actor Martin Sheen....
and Nastassja Kinski
Nastassja Kinski
Nastassja Kinski is a German-born American-based actress who has appeared in more than 60 films. Her starring roles include her Golden Globe Award-winning portrayal of the title character in Tess and her roles in two erotic films , as well as parts in Wim Wenders' films The Wrong Move; Paris,...
in Terminal Velocity
Terminal Velocity (film)
Terminal Velocity is a 1994 action movie starring Charlie Sheen as a daredevil skydiver who becomes mixed up with Russian spies. It was written by David Twohy and directed by Deran Sarafian. Originally, Sheen's role was written for Tom Cruise, although William Baldwin was also considered. The...
. In 1995, she starred alongside C. Thomas Howell
C. Thomas Howell
Christopher Thomas "Tommy" Howell , known by his stage name C. Thomas Howell, is an American actor and film director. He starred in the films The Outsiders as Ponyboy Curtis and in The Hitcher as Jim Halsey. He has appeared in The Da Vinci Treasure,Soul Man, Red Dawn, Secret Admirer, Gettysburg, H. G...
in the independent action/drama, Hourglass. Two years later, Shinas would again co-star with Howell in the 1997 action film, Dilemma. In addition to her film work, she has also appeared in two episodes of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)
The Outer Limits is an American television series that originally aired on Showtime,the Sci Fi Channel and in syndication between 1995 and 2002...
(in the "Valerie 23" and "Mary 25" episodes) and an episode of The Hunger.
Recent activity
Shinas attended USC School of Cinema-TelevisionUSC School of Cinematic Arts
The USC School of Cinematic Arts, until 2006 named the School of Cinema-Television , is a film school within the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. It is the oldest and largest such school in the United States, established in 1929 as a joint venture with the Academy of...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
and graduated in 2008. While attending, she directed a thesis film starring Jude Narita and Sebastian Segiel called Spring Eternal.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | The Crow The Crow (film) The Crow is a 1994 American action film based on the 1989 comic book of the same name by James O'Barr. The film was written by David J. Schow and John Shirley, and directed by Alex Proyas... |
Shelly Webster | |
| Terminal Velocity Terminal Velocity (film) Terminal Velocity is a 1994 action movie starring Charlie Sheen as a daredevil skydiver who becomes mixed up with Russian spies. It was written by David Twohy and directed by Deran Sarafian. Originally, Sheen's role was written for Tom Cruise, although William Baldwin was also considered. The... |
Broken Legs Max | ||
| 1995 | Hourglass | Dara Jensen | |
| 1996 | Ripper Man | Gena | |
| Dilemma | Lydia Cantrell | ||
| 1997 | Hostile Intent | Gina | Alternative title: Lethal Games |
| 2000 | Red Shoe Diaries 12: Girl on a Bike | Woman on Train | Segment: "Borders of Salt" |
| 2004 | Planet of the Pitts | Fay Kennedy NBC News Anchor | |
| 2009 | DaZe: Vol. Too (sic) - NonSeNse | Rosabel | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Red Shoe Diaries Red Shoe Diaries Red Shoe Diaries is an erotic drama series that aired on the American cable television network Showtime from 1992 to 1997 and distributed by Playboy Entertainment overseas... |
Woman on Train | 1 episode |
| 1998 | The Hunger | Claire | 1 episode |
| 1995–1998 | The Outer Limits The Outer Limits (1995 TV series) The Outer Limits is an American television series that originally aired on Showtime,the Sci Fi Channel and in syndication between 1995 and 2002... |
Mary 25/Valerie 23 | 2 episodes |
Singles
- 1992: "The Message"
- 1992: "One Last Kiss"
- 1992: "State of Mind (You Make Me Feel Good)"