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Alexa PenaVega
Actor, ProducerBorn August 27, 1988 (36 years)
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.
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.
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| 2024 | Get Him Back for Christmas · as Bella Harlan |
| 2024 | Mr. Manhattan · as Dani Alvarez |
| 2024 | The Casagrandes Movie · as Carlota (voice) |
| 2023 | Never Too Late to Celebrate · as Camila |
| 2023 | A Paris Proposal · as Anna |
| 2022 | Love in the Limelight · as Summer Rivera |
| 2021 | Taking a Shot at Love · as Jenna |
| 2020 | Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit, Stage Death · as Allie Adams |
| 2020 | Mighty Oak · as Valerie Scoggins |
| 2020 | Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds · as Allie Adams |
| 2019 | The Casagrandes (TV Series) · as Carlota |
| 2019 | The Power Couple (2019) (TV Series) · as Gaby Powers |
| 2019 | Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead · as Allie Adams |
| 2018 | Christmas Made to Order · as Gretchen |
| 2018 | Love at Sea · as Olivia Grayham |
| 2017 | Enchanted Christmas · as Laura Trudeau |
| 2017 | Destination Wedding · as Ellie Hamilton |
| 2016 | Ms. Matched · as Libby Boland |
| 2015 | The Murder Pact · as Camille |
| 2015 | The Loud House (TV Series) · as Carlota |
| 2015 | Spare Parts · as Karla |
| 2015 | Pixies · as Michelle Meyers (voice) |
| 2015 | Roommate Wanted · as Janie |
| 2015 | Do You Believe? · as Lacy |
| 2014 | 23 Blast · as Ashley |
| 2014 | Muertoons (TV Series) · as Rosita |
| 2014 | The Remaining · as Skylar |
| 2014 | Sin City: A Dame to Kill For · as Gilda |
| 2014 | Wicked Blood · as Amber Baker |
| 2014 | The Clockwork Girl · as Tesla (voice) |
| 2013 | The Hunters · as Dylan Savini |
| 2013 | The Tomorrow People (US) (TV Series) · as Hilary Cole |
| 2013 | Machete Kills · as Killjoy |
| 2013 | Bounty Killer · as Stewardess |
| 2012 | The Mine · as Sharon |
| 2012 | Nashville (2012) (TV Series) · as Kiley Brenner |
| 2012 | The Devil's Carnival · as Wick |
| 2012 | The Pregnancy Project · as Gaby Rodriguez |
| 2012 | Unsupervised (TV Series) · as Christina (voice) |
| 2011 | Summer Song · as Ellie |
| 2011 | Café · as Sally |
| 2011 | Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World · as Carmen Cortez |
| 2011 | From Prada to Nada · as Mary Dominguez |
| 2010 | Mother's Day · as Jenna Luther |
| 2010 | Innocent · as Ashley |
| 2009 | Big Time Rush (TV Series) · as Alexa Garcia |
| 2009 | The Middle (TV Series) · as Morgan Edwards |
| 2009 | Broken Hill · as Kat Rogers |
| 2009 | Ruby & The Rockits (TV Series) · as Ruby Gallagher |
| 2009 | Royal Pains (TV Series) · as Hollister (as Alexa Vega) |
| 2009 | Elephant Kingdom · as Melody (voice) |
| 2008 | Repo! The Genetic Opera · as Shilo Wallace |
| 2008 | The Mentalist (TV Series) · as Lily Stoppard |
| 2007 | Remember the Daze · as Holly |
| 2006 | Walkout · as Paula Crisostomo |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer (TV Series) · as Serena Westen |
| 2005 | Odd Girl Out · as Vanessa |
| 2004 | State's Evidence · as Sandy |
| 2004 | Sleepover · as Julie Corky |
| 2003 | Spy Kids 3: Game Over · as Carmen Cortez |
| 2002 | Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams · as Carmen Cortez |
| 2001 | The Bernie Mac Show (TV Series) · as Jill |
| 2001 | Follow the Stars Home · as Amy Williams |
| 2001 | Spy Kids · as Carmen Cortez |
| 2000 | Run the Wild Fields · as Opal 'pug' Miller |
| 1999 | Ladies Man (TV Series) · as Wendy Stiles |
| 1999 | The Deep End of the Ocean · as Kerry Cappadora (age 9) |
| 1999 | NetForce · as Susan 'susie' Michaels |
| 1998 | To Have & To Hold (TV Series) · as Kelly Mcgrail |
| 1998 | Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! · as Gina |
| 1998 | The Magnificent Seven (TV Series) · as Olivia Greer |
| 1996 | Ghosts of Mississippi · as Claire Delaughter |
| 1996 | The Glimmer Man · as Cole's Daughter |
| 1996 | Life's Work (TV Series) · as Tess Hunter |
| 1996 | Shattered Mind · as Actress |
| 1996 | Twister · as Jo – 5 Years Old |
| 1996 | High Incident (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1996 | A Promise to Carolyn · as Young Kay |
| 1995 | It Was Him or Us · as Young Carrie |
| 1995 | Nine Months · as Molly Dwyer |
| 1994 | Little Giants · as Priscilla O'shea |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Bonnie Howe |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope (TV Series) |
| 1990 | Evening Shade (TV Series) · as Emily Newton |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Amy |
Dweller · as Brittney |