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