Alexa PenaVega
Known For
Acting
Born
1988-08-27 in Ocala, Florida, USA
Biography
Alexa Ellesse Pena-Vega (born August 27, 1988) is an American actress, singer and pianist. She is best known for playing Carmen Cortez in Spy Kids film series and Shilo Wallace in the movie Repo! the Genetic Opera. In 2009, she starred as the title character Ruby Gallagher in the ABC Family series Ruby & The Rockits. Alexa Vega was born in Miami, Florida. Her father is Colombian and her mother, Gina Rue, is an American former model. Vega has six siblings: paternal half-sister Margaux Vega (b. 1981), sister Krizia Vega (b. 1990), sister Makenzie Vega (b. 1994), maternal half-sister Greylin James (b. 2000), maternal half-brother Jet James (b. 2005), and maternal half-brother Cruz Hudson Rue (b. 2009). She moved with her family to California when she was four years old. Vega married film producer Sean Covel on October 10, 2010 in a ceremony held in his hometown of Lead, South Dakota. She wore an Ian Stuart gown and was walked down the aisle by Robert Rodriguez. In July 2012, Vega announced on Twitter that she had divorced Covel. In August 2013, while on a cruise with friends, Vega became engaged to actor and singer Carlos Pena, Jr. The couple married on January 4, 2014 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and changed their surname to PenaVega. Vega is a Christian. Vega says her faith is the most important thing in her life. Vega enjoys freshwater fishing, can speak Spanish fluently, and is an experienced gymnast. Vega is close friends with Nikki Reed and was the maid of honor at Reed's wedding to Paul McDonald.
Most Known For
The Mentalist
as Lily Stoppard
ER
as Bonnie Howe
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant
Ghost Whisperer
as Serena Westen
The Middle
as Morgan Edwards
Nashville
as Kiley Brenner
Chicago Hope
as Sara Wilmette
The Bernie Mac Show
as Jill
Royal Pains
as Hollister (as Alexa Vega)
All That
as Self
Twister
as Jo – 5 years old
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
as Carmen Cortez
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
as Gilda
The Tomorrow People
as Hilary Cole
The Magnificent Seven
as Olivia Greer
Spy Kids
as Carmen Cortez
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
as Carmen Cortez
Innocent
as Ashley
Pixies
as Michelle Meyers (voice)
The Remaining
as Skylar