Alexa PenaVega
Acting
Born: August 27, 1988 (age 38) · Ocala, Florida, USA
Highest Rated
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
The Mentalist
2008
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
2014
Twister
1996
Spy Kids
2001
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
2003
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002
Machete Kills
2013
Ghost Whisperer
2005
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
2011
ER
1994
The Middle
2009
Nine Months
1995
Photos (7)
Movies (66)
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Gilda
Twister
Jo – 5 years old
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Carmen Cortez
Spy Kids
Carmen Cortez
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Carmen Cortez
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Carmen Cortez
Machete Kills
Killjoy
The Remaining
Skylar
The Deep End of the Ocean
Kerry Cappadora (age 9)
The Casagrandes Movie
Carlota (voice)
Sleepover
Julie
The Glimmer Man
Cole's Daughter
Little Giants
Priscilla O'Shea
Nine Months
Molly Dwyer
Bounty Killer
Stewardess
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
Gina
Ghosts of Mississippi
Claire DeLaughter
Mother's Day
Jenna Luther
Do You Believe?
Lacy
Christmas Made to Order
Gretchen
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Shilo Wallace
The Clockwork Girl
Tesla (voice)
23 Blast
Ashley
The Hunters
Dylan Savini
The Devil's Carnival
Wick
Shattered Mind
Actress
Ms. Matched
Libby Boland
Spare Parts
Karla
NetForce
Susan 'Susie' Michaels
From Prada to Nada
Mary Dominguez
The Pregnancy Project
Gaby Rodriguez
Pixies
Michelle Meyers (voice)
Roommate Wanted
Janie
Before Your Father Finds Us
Sophia
Wicked Blood
Amber Baker
Café
Sally
Love at Sea
Olivia Grayham
Innocent
Ashley
Enchanted Christmas
Laura Trudeau
Mighty Oak
Valerie Scoggins
Remember the Daze
Holly
Follow the Stars Home
Amy Williams
A Promise to Carolyn
Young Kay
Walkout
Paula Crisostomo
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds
Allie Adams
The Murder Pact
Camille
Love in the Limelight
Summer Rivera
It Was Him or Us
Young Carrie
A Paris Proposal
Anna
Destination Wedding
Ellie Hamilton
Get Him Back for Christmas
Bella Harlan
Odd Girl Out
Vanessa
Elephant Kingdom
Melody (voice)
Summer Song
Ellie
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death
Allie Adams
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead
Allie Adams
Taking a Shot at Love
Jenna
Mr. Manhattan
Dani Alvarez
Abandoned Mine
Sharon
Broken Hill
Kat Rogers
Never Too Late to Celebrate
Camila
State's Evidence
Sandy
Run the Wild Fields
Opal 'Pug' Miller
The Adventures of Bunny Bravo
Tig
Marrying God
Ivy
FUTURESTATES: Code Academy
Libby
TV Shows (18)
The Mentalist
Lily Stoppard · 1 eps
The Middle
Morgan Edwards · 2 eps
Ghost Whisperer
Serena Westen · 1 eps
Chicago Hope
Sara Wilmette · 1 eps
ER
Bonnie Howe · 1 eps
Nashville
Kiley Brenner · 2 eps
Royal Pains
Hollister (as Alexa Vega) · 1 eps
The Bernie Mac Show
Jill · 1 eps
The Magnificent Seven
Olivia Greer · 1 eps
The Tomorrow People
Hilary Cole · 8 eps
Ladies Man
Wendy Stiles · 30 eps
Unsupervised
Christina (voice) · 3 eps
Life's Work
Tess Hunter · 18 eps
To Have & to Hold
Kelly McGrail · 13 eps
Ruby & The Rockits
Ruby Gallagher · 10 eps
Netforce
Susan 'Susie' Michaels · 2 eps
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Amy · 1 eps
The Power Couple
Gaby Powers · 6 eps
Self / Appearances (4)
Upcoming (2)
Producing (6)
Before Your Father Finds Us
Executive Producer
Love at Sea
Executive Producer
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds
Executive Producer
Get Him Back for Christmas
Executive Producer
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death
Executive Producer
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead
Executive Producer