Alexa PenaVega
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.
Known For
Carmen Cortez
Spy Kids
Holly
Remember the Daze
Molly Dwyer
Nine Months
Kerry Cappadora (age 9)
The Deep End of the Ocean
Carmen Cortez
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Carmen Cortez
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Julie Corky
Sleepover
Shilo Wallace
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Kat Rogers
Broken Hill
Self
Big Time Rush: The City Is Ours - Live at Madison Square Garden
Mary Dominguez
From Prada to Nada
Sally
Café
Sandy
State's Evidence
Vanessa
Odd Girl Out
Susan 'Susie' Michaels
NetForce
Carmen Cortez
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Wick
The Devil's Carnival
Camila
Never Too Late to Celebrate
Ivy
Marrying God
Gaby Rodriguez
The Pregnancy Project
Sharon
Abandoned Mine
Dylan Savini
The Hunters
Ashley
Innocent
Amber Baker
Wicked Blood
Karla
Spare Parts
Summer Rivera
Love in the Limelight
Skylar
The Remaining
Tesla (voice)
The Clockwork Girl
Killjoy
Machete Kills
Ashley
23 Blast
Gilda
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Young Carrie
It Was Him or Us
Claire DeLaughter
Ghosts of Mississippi
Amy Williams
Follow the Stars Home
Priscilla O'Shea
Little Giants
Jo – 5 years old
Twister
Gina
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
Opal 'Pug' Miller
Run the Wild Fields
Paula Crisostomo
Walkout
Jenna Luther
Mother's Day
Lacy
Do You Believe?
Carlota (voice)
The Casagrandes Movie
Janie
Roommate Wanted
Cole's Daughter
The Glimmer Man
Camille
Tell Tale Lies
Michelle Meyers (voice)
Pixies
Brittney
Dweller
Actress
Shattered Mind
Ellie
Summer Song
Anna
A Paris Proposal
Dani Alvarez
Mr. Manhattan
Libby Boland
Ms. Matched
Libby
FUTURESTATES: Code Academy
Bella Harlan
Get Him Back for Christmas
Melody (voice)
Elephant Kingdom
Stewardess
Bounty Killer
Ellie Hamilton
Destination Wedding
Laura Trudeau
Enchanted Christmas
Young Kay
A Promise to Carolyn
Olivia Grayham
Love at Sea
Gretchen
Christmas Made to Order
Allie Adams
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead
Allie Adams
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds
Valerie Scoggins
Mighty Oak
Allie Adams
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death
Jenna
Taking a Shot at Love
Tig
The Adventures of Bunny Bravo
Sophia
Before Your Father Finds Us
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
68
Gender
Female
Birthday
1988-08-27
Place of Birth
Ocala, Florida, USA
Also Known As
Alexa Vega