Alexa PenaVega
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
The Mentalist
Lily Stoppard
Ghost Whisperer
Serena Westen
The Middle
Morgan Edwards
ER
Bonnie Howe
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
Chicago Hope
Nashville
Kiley Brenner
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Gilda
The Bernie Mac Show
Jill
Royal Pains
Hollister (as Alexa Vega)
All That
Self
Twister
Jo – 5 years old
The Deep End of the Ocean
Kerry Cappadora (age 9)
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Carmen Cortez
Spy Kids
Carmen Cortez
The Murder Pact
Camille
Follow the Stars Home
Amy Williams
The Tomorrow People
Hilary Cole
Bounty Killer
Stewardess
Do You Believe?
Lacy
The Remaining
Skylar
Never Too Late to Celebrate
Camila
The Magnificent Seven
Olivia Greer
State's Evidence
Sandy
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Carmen Cortez
The Glimmer Man
Cole's Daughter
The Pregnancy Project
Gaby Rodriguez
Abandoned Mine
Sharon
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Carmen Cortez
Mother's Day
Jenna Luther
Summer Song
Ellie
Christmas Made to Order
Gretchen
Destination Wedding
Ellie Hamilton
Love at Sea
Olivia Grayham
Ladies Man
Wendy Stiles
Café
Sally
Sleepover
Julie Corky
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Shilo Wallace
The Casagrandes Movie
Carlota (voice)
Broken Hill
Kat Rogers
Unsupervised
Christina (voice)
A Promise to Carolyn
Young Kay
The Hunters
Dylan Savini
Before Your Father Finds Us
Sophia
Mr. Manhattan
Dani Alvarez
Machete Kills
KillJoy
Walkout
Paula Crisostomo
Nine Months
Molly Dwyer
Little Giants
Priscilla O'Shea
Dweller
Brittney
Life's Work
Tess Hunter
Remember the Daze
Holly
Marrying God
Ivy
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Amy
Odd Girl Out
Vanessa
The Devil's Carnival
Wick
Enchanted Christmas
Laura Trudeau
Wicked Blood
Amber Baker
From Prada to Nada
Mary Dominguez
To Have & to Hold
Kelly McGrail
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
Gina
Mighty Oak
Valerie Scoggins
Taking a Shot at Love
Jenna
Ghosts of Mississippi
Claire DeLaughter
Elephant Kingdom
Melody (voice)
Love in the Limelight
Summer Rivera
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds
Allie Adams
Run the Wild Fields
Opal 'Pug' Miller
Pixies
Michelle Meyers (voice)
NetForce
Susan 'Susie' Michaels
Ruby & The Rockits
Ruby Gallagher
Spare Parts
Karla
The Power Couple
Gaby Powers
Innocent
Ashley
A Paris Proposal
Anna
Ms. Matched
Libby Boland
Roommate Wanted
Janie
Netforce
Susan 'Susie' Michaels
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death
Allie Adams
23 Blast
Ashley
The Adventures of Bunny Bravo
Tig
The Clockwork Girl
Tesla (voice)
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead
Allie Adams
Get Him Back for Christmas
Bella Harlan
FUTURESTATES: Code Academy
Libby
Shattered Mind
Actress
It Was Him or Us
Young Carrie
Big Time Rush: The City Is Ours - Live at Madison Square Garden
Self
The Early Show
Self