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.
TV Shows(21)
The Power Couple
Gaby Powers
2019
The Tomorrow People
Hilary Cole
2013
Nashville
Kiley Brenner
2012
Unsupervised
Christina (voice)
2012
The Middle
Morgan Edwards
2009
Ruby & The Rockits
Ruby Gallagher
2009
Royal Pains
Hollister (as Alexa Vega)
2009
The Mentalist
Lily Stoppard
2008
Ghost Whisperer
Serena Westen
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2005
The Bernie Mac Show
Jill
2001
The Early Show
Self
1999
Ladies Man
Wendy Stiles
1999
Netforce
Susan 'Susie' Michaels
1999
To Have & to Hold
Kelly McGrail
1998
The Magnificent Seven
Olivia Greer
1998
Life's Work
Tess Hunter
1996
ER
Bonnie Howe
1994
Chicago Hope
Sara Wilmette
1994
All That
Self
1994
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Amy
1951
Movies(69)
Before Your Father Finds Us
Sophia
2025
Get Him Back for Christmas
Bella Harlan
2024
Mr. Manhattan
Dani Alvarez
2024
The Casagrandes Movie
Carlota (voice)
2024
Never Too Late to Celebrate
Camila
2023
A Paris Proposal
Anna
2023
Big Time Rush: The City Is Ours - Live at Madison Square Garden
Self
2022
The Adventures of Bunny Bravo
Tig
2022
Love in the Limelight
Summer Rivera
2022
Taking a Shot at Love
Jenna
2021
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death
Allie Adams
2020
Mighty Oak
Valerie Scoggins
2020
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds
Allie Adams
2020
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead
Allie Adams
2019
Christmas Made to Order
Gretchen
2018
Love at Sea
Olivia Grayham
2018
Enchanted Christmas
Laura Trudeau
2017
Destination Wedding
Ellie Hamilton
2017
Elephant Kingdom
Melody (voice)
2016
Ms. Matched
Libby Boland
2016
The Murder Pact
Camille
2015
Pixies
Michelle Meyers (voice)
2015
Roommate Wanted
Janie
2015
Do You Believe?
Lacy
2015
Spare Parts
Karla
2015
23 Blast
Ashley
2014
The Remaining
Skylar
2014
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Gilda
2014
FUTURESTATES: Code Academy
Libby
2014
Wicked Blood
Amber Baker
2014
The Clockwork Girl
Tesla (voice)
2014
The Hunters
Dylan Savini
2013
Machete Kills
Killjoy
2013
Bounty Killer
Stewardess
2013
Abandoned Mine
Sharon
2013
The Devil's Carnival
Wick
2012
Summer Song
Ellie
2012
The Pregnancy Project
Gaby Rodriguez
2012
Café
Sally
2011
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Carmen Cortez
2011
From Prada to Nada
Mary Dominguez
2011
Mother's Day
Jenna Luther
2010
Broken Hill
Kat Rogers
2009
Innocent
Ashley
2009
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Shilo Wallace
2008
Remember the Daze
Holly
2008
Marrying God
Ivy
2007
Walkout
Paula Crisostomo
2006
Odd Girl Out
Vanessa
2005
State's Evidence
Sandy
2004
Sleepover
Julie Corky
2004
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Carmen Cortez
2003
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Carmen Cortez
2002
Follow the Stars Home
Amy Williams
2001
Spy Kids
Carmen Cortez
2001
Run the Wild Fields
Opal 'Pug' Miller
2000
The Deep End of the Ocean
Kerry Cappadora (age 9)
1999
NetForce
Susan 'Susie' Michaels
1999
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
Gina
1998
Ghosts of Mississippi
Claire DeLaughter
1996
The Glimmer Man
Cole's Daughter
1996
Shattered Mind
Actress
1996
Twister
Jo – 5 years old
1996
A Promise to Carolyn
Young Kay
1996
It Was Him or Us
Young Carrie
1995
Nine Months
Molly Dwyer
1995
Little Giants
Priscilla O'Shea
1994
Dweller
Brittney
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