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