Alexa PenaVega
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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
Credits
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)
as Gilda
Spy Kids (2001)
as Carmen Cortez
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
as Carmen Cortez
Twister (1996)
as Jo – 5 years old
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011)
as Carmen Cortez
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)
as Carmen Cortez
Nine Months (1995)
as Molly Dwyer
Machete Kills (2013)
as Killjoy
The Deep End of the Ocean (1999)
as Kerry Age 9
The Remaining (2014)
as Skylar
From Prada to Nada (2011)
as Mary Dominguez
Mother's Day (2010)
as Jenna Luther
The Casagrandes Movie (2024)
as Carlota (voice)
Little Giants (1994)
as Priscilla O'Shea
The Glimmer Man (1996)
as Cole's Daughter
Sleepover (2004)
as Julie
Spare Parts (2015)
as Karla
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! (1998)
as Gina
Do You Believe? (2015)
as Lacy
Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
as Shilo Wallace
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
as Claire DeLaughter
Bounty Killer (2013)
as Stewardess
Christmas Made to Order (2018)
as Gretchen
Pixies (2015)
as Michelle Meyers (voice)
Ms. Matched (2016)
as Libby Boland
23 Blast (2014)
as Ashley
Taking a Shot at Love (2021)
as Jenna
The Hunters (2013)
as Dylan Savini
Shattered Mind (1996)
as Actress
Follow the Stars Home (2001)
as Amy Williams
NetForce (1999)
as Susan 'Susie' Michaels
The Devil's Carnival (2012)
as Wick
A Paris Proposal (2023)
as Anna
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead (2019)
as Allie Adams
It Was Him or Us (1995)
as Young Carrie
Remember the Daze (2008)
as Holly
Before Your Father Finds Us (2025)
as Sophia
Never Too Late to Celebrate (2023)
as Camila
A Promise to Carolyn (1996)
as Young Kay
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds (2020)
as Allie Adams
Love in the Limelight (2022)
as Summer Rivera
Wicked Blood (2014)
as Amber Baker
The Pregnancy Project (2012)
as Gaby Rodriguez
Café (2011)
as Sally
Love at Sea (2018)
as Olivia Grayham
Roommate Wanted (2015)
as Janie
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death (2020)
as Allie Adams
Walkout (2006)
as Paula Crisostomo
Home (—)
Actor
Get Him Back for Christmas (2024)
as Bella Harlan
Boot Lake (—)
Actor
State's Evidence (2004)
as Sandy
The Clockwork Girl (2014)
as Tesla (voice)
The Adventures of Bunny Bravo (2022)
as Tig
Innocent (2009)
as Ashley
Run the Wild Fields (2000)
as Opal 'Pug' Miller
Enchanted Christmas (2017)
as Laura Trudeau
Destination Wedding (2017)
as Ellie Hamilton
Mighty Oak (2020)
as Valerie Scoggins
Mr. Manhattan (2024)
as Dani Alvarez
Summer Song (2012)
as Ellie
Broken Hill (2009)
as Kat Rogers
Elephant Kingdom (2016)
as Melody (voice)
Dweller (—)
as Brittney
The Murder Pact (2015)
as Camille
Big Time Rush: The City Is Ours - Live at Madison Square Garden (2022)
as Self
Abandoned Mine (2013)
as Sharon
Odd Girl Out (2005)
as Vanessa
FUTURESTATES: Code Academy (2014)
as Libby
Marrying God (2007)
as Ivy