Sofia Shinas (born January 17, 1968) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actress and director. Shinas entered the entertainment industry as a recording artist and later pursued acting. After graduating from film school, she became a film director. She is best known for her role as Eric Draven's murdered fiancée, Shelly, in The Crow starring opposite Brandon Lee. == Early life == Shinas was born in Windsor, Ontario, to Greek parents. She briefly attended the University of Toronto, but dropped out... [more on Wikipedia]