Alexa PenaVega
Known for Acting · 91 credits
- Born
- 1988-08-27 (age 37)
- Place of birth
- Ocala, Florida, USA
- Also known as
- Alexa Vega · Alexa Ellesse Vega · Alexa Pena-Vega · الکسا پنا وگا
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
TV Shows (21)
The Mentalist
2008
as Lily Stoppard
ER
1994
as Bonnie Howe
Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Contestant
The Middle
2009
as Morgan Edwards
Ghost Whisperer
2005
as Serena Westen
Chicago Hope
1994
as Sara Wilmette
Nashville
2012
as Kiley Brenner
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
as Jill
Royal Pains
2009
as Hollister (as Alexa Vega)
All That
1994
as Self
The Tomorrow People
2013
as Hilary Cole
The Magnificent Seven
1998
as Olivia Greer
Ladies Man
1999
as Wendy Stiles
Unsupervised
2012
as Christina (voice)
To Have & to Hold
1998
as Kelly McGrail
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Amy
The Early Show
1999
as Self
Life's Work
1996
as Tess Hunter
Ruby & The Rockits
2009
as Ruby Gallagher
Netforce
1999
as Susan 'Susie' Michaels
The Power Couple
2019
as Gaby Powers
Movies (70)
Twister
1996
as Jo – 5 years old
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
2014
as Gilda
Spy Kids
2001
as Carmen Cortez
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
2003
as Carmen Cortez
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002
as Carmen Cortez
Machete Kills
2013
as Killjoy
The Remaining
2014
as Skylar
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
2011
as Carmen Cortez
Boot Lake
Sleepover
2004
as Julie Corky
The Deep End of the Ocean
1999
as Kerry Cappadora (age 9)
Bounty Killer
2013
as Stewardess
The Glimmer Man
1996
as Cole's Daughter
Nine Months
1995
as Molly Dwyer
The Casagrandes Movie
2024
as Carlota (voice)
Repo! The Genetic Opera
2008
as Shilo Wallace
Do You Believe?
2015
as Lacy
Little Giants
1994
as Priscilla O'Shea
Shattered Mind
1996
as Actress
23 Blast
2014
as Ashley
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
1998
as Gina
Mother's Day
2010
as Jenna Luther
Spare Parts
2015
as Karla
Ms. Matched
2016
as Libby Boland
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
as Claire DeLaughter
Mighty Oak
2020
as Valerie Scoggins
The Hunters
2013
as Dylan Savini
Summer Song
2012
as Ellie
From Prada to Nada
2011
as Mary Dominguez
Walkout
2006
as Paula Crisostomo
Café
2011
as Sally
NetForce
1999
as Susan 'Susie' Michaels
The Clockwork Girl
2014
as Tesla (voice)
Pixies
2015
as Michelle Meyers (voice)
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds
2020
as Allie Adams
Wicked Blood
2014
as Amber Baker
Christmas Made to Order
2018
as Gretchen
Follow the Stars Home
2001
as Amy Williams
The Devil's Carnival
2012
as Wick
Odd Girl Out
2005
as Vanessa
Roommate Wanted
2015
as Janie
The Murder Pact
2015
as Camille
Remember the Daze
2008
as Holly
Love at Sea
2018
as Olivia Grayham
Abandoned Mine
2013
as Sharon
The Pregnancy Project
2012
as Gaby Rodriguez
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death
2020
as Allie Adams
Get Him Back for Christmas
2024
as Bella Harlan
Run the Wild Fields
2000
as Opal 'Pug' Miller
Enchanted Christmas
2017
as Laura Trudeau
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead
2019
as Allie Adams
Destination Wedding
2017
as Ellie Hamilton
Dweller
as Brittney
Broken Hill
2009
as Kat Rogers
It Was Him or Us
1995
as Young Carrie
Before Your Father Finds Us
2025
as Sophia
Love in the Limelight
2022
as Summer Rivera
Mr. Manhattan
2024
as Dani Alvarez
Elephant Kingdom
2016
as Melody (voice)
State's Evidence
2004
as Sandy
Taking a Shot at Love
2021
as Jenna
A Promise to Carolyn
1996
as Young Kay
Innocent
2009
as Ashley
FUTURESTATES: Code Academy
2014
as Libby
A Paris Proposal
2023
as Anna
Marrying God
2007
as Ivy
Big Time Rush: The City Is Ours - Live at Madison Square Garden
2022
as Self
The Adventures of Bunny Bravo
2022
as Tig
Never Too Late to Celebrate
2023
as Camila
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About 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 Makenzi… With 91 credits spanning from 1951 to 2025, Alexa PenaVega has appeared in 70 films and 21 TV shows.
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Most Popular Alexa PenaVega Movies
- Twister (1996) — as Jo – 5 years old
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014) — as Gilda
- Spy Kids (2001) — as Carmen Cortez
- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) — as Carmen Cortez
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) — as Carmen Cortez
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