Alexa PenaVega
Acting
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
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movieGet Him Back for Christmas
2024
Bella Harlan
movieMr. Manhattan
2024
Dani Alvarez
movieThe Casagrandes Movie
2024
Carlota (voice)
movieLove in the Limelight
2022
Summer Rivera
movieMighty Oak
2020
Valerie Scoggins
tvThe Power Couple
2019
Gaby Powers
movieChristmas Made to Order
2018
Gretchen
movieLove at Sea
2018
Olivia Grayham
movieEnchanted Christmas
2017
Laura Trudeau
movieDestination Wedding
2017
Ellie Hamilton
movieElephant Kingdom
2016
Melody (voice)
movieMs. Matched
2016
Libby Boland
movieThe Murder Pact
2015
Camille
moviePixies
2015
Michelle Meyers (voice)
movieSpare Parts
2015
Karla
movie23 Blast
2014
Ashley
movieThe Remaining
2014
Skylar
movieWicked Blood
2014
Amber Baker
movieThe Clockwork Girl
2014
Tesla (voice)
movieThe Hunters
2013
Dylan Savini
tvThe Tomorrow People
2013
Hilary Cole
movieMachete Kills
2013
Killjoy
movieBounty Killer
2013
Stewardess
movieAbandoned Mine
2013
Sharon
tvNashville
2012
Kiley Brenner
movieSummer Song
2012
Ellie
movieThe Pregnancy Project
2012
Gaby Rodriguez
tvUnsupervised
2012
Christina (voice)
movieCafé
2011
Sally
movieSpy Kids: All the Time in the World
2011
Carmen Cortez
movieFrom Prada to Nada
2011
Mary Dominguez
movieMother's Day
2010
Jenna Luther
tvThe Middle
2009
Morgan Edwards
movieBroken Hill
2009
Kat Rogers
tvRuby & The Rockits
2009
Ruby Gallagher
movieInnocent
2009
Ashley
tvRoyal Pains
2009
Hollister (as Alexa Vega)
movieRepo! The Genetic Opera
2008
Shilo Wallace
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Lily Stoppard
movieWalkout
2006
Paula Crisostomo
tvGhost Whisperer
2005
Serena Westen
tvDancing with the Stars
2005
Self - Contestant
movieOdd Girl Out
2005
Vanessa
movieSleepover
2004
Julie Corky
movieSpy Kids 3-D: Game Over
2003
Carmen Cortez
movieSpy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002
Carmen Cortez
movieFollow the Stars Home
2001
Amy Williams
movieSpy Kids
2001
Carmen Cortez
movieRun the Wild Fields
2000
Opal 'Pug' Miller
tvLadies Man
1999
Wendy Stiles
movieThe Deep End of the Ocean
1999
Kerry Cappadora (age 9)
movieNetForce
1999
Susan 'Susie' Michaels
tvNetforce
1999
Susan 'Susie' Michaels
tvTo Have & to Hold
1998
Kelly McGrail
tvThe Magnificent Seven
1998
Olivia Greer
movieGhosts of Mississippi
1996
Claire DeLaughter
movieThe Glimmer Man
1996
Cole's Daughter
tvLife's Work
1996
Tess Hunter
movieShattered Mind
1996
Actress
movieTwister
1996
Jo – 5 years old
movieA Promise to Carolyn
1996
Young Kay
movieIt Was Him or Us
1995
Young Carrie
movieNine Months
1995
Molly Dwyer
movieLittle Giants
1994
Priscilla O'Shea
tvER
1994
Bonnie Howe
tvChicago Hope
1994
Sara Wilmette
tvAll That
1994
Self
movieDweller
Brittney
Production6
movieBefore Your Father Finds Us
2025
Executive Producer
movieGet Him Back for Christmas
2024
Executive Producer
moviePicture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death
2020
Executive Producer
moviePicture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds
2020
Executive Producer
moviePicture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead
2019
Executive Producer
movieLove at Sea
2018
Executive Producer