Alexa Ellesse Vega born August 27, 1988 is an American actress, singer and pianist. She is best known for playing Carmen Cortez in the 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.
Vega was born in Miami, Florida. Her father is Colombian and her mother, Gina Rue, is an American former model. Alexa has six siblings: paternal half-sister Margaux Vega (b.1981), sister Krizia Vega (b.1990), sister Makenzie Vega (b.1994; starred in Saw and Sin City), 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. She attended Notre Dame Catholic High School.Vega made her first movie appearance in Little Giants, starring as the six-year-old daughter of Ed O'Neill. In 1996, Vega starred as young Jo Harding in Twister. She guest-starred in numerous television shows and films, including ER, Follow the Stars Home, Ghost Whisperer, and The Bernie Mac Show. She became known worldwide in 2001 for her role as Carmen Cortez in Spy Kids. The first Spy Kids movie was a huge success, and subsequently two sequels, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over were filmed. During the shooting of the three films, she performed most of her own stunts.
In 2003, she was named one of that year's hottest teen celebrities in Vanity Fair. In 2004, Vega finished filming two movies: Sleepover and State's Evidence, and in the following year starred in a made-for-television drama entitled Odd Girl Out as a victim of cyber-bullying. She also filmed for another made-for-TV movie, Walkout. In June 2006, she finished filming Remember the Daze, which came out to limited theaters in April 2007. She also finished filming Repo! the Genetic Opera, which was released in 2008.[4] Vega has also been confirmed as the lead role in Helix, written and directed by Aram Rappaport, which began filming in Chicago in March 2008. Vega was originally cast in Robert Rodriguez's Shorts, however, due to her being in Australia for the filming of Broken Hill, she had to be recast. She was replaced by Kat Dennings.
In 2009, she played Ruby Gallagher on the ABC Family television sitcom Ruby & The Rockits, which also starred Patrick & David Cassidy. The series was not renewed for a second season.
Vega made her Broadway debut as Penny Pingleton in Hairspray in 2007.
She recorded three songs for the soundtracks while playing Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids films. She released her debut single, "Isle of Dreams", to coincide with the release of the second film. She also released "Game Over", for the third film. Another song, "Heart Drive" featuring Bobby Edner, was also recorded for Spy Kids 3. She also has recorded songs for the movie Repo! The Genetic Opera, released in 2008.
Vega sang the song "Christmas is the Time to Say 'I Love You'" in the ABC Family film Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe. The track appears on the compilation album Songs to Celebrate 25 Days of Christmas, which was released on November 3, 2009 by Walt Disney Records. The music video for the song premiered during the ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas programming block in 2009.
Alexa Vega is not planning on furthering her musical career as she prefers acting.
Vega enjoys freshwater fishing, can speak Spanish fluently, is an experienced gymnast, and describes herself as a Christian. Vega was married on October 10, 2010 to producer Sean Covel, 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.
Filmography
The Clockwork Girl (filming)
Tesla (voice)
2011 Summer Song (post-production)
Ellie
Ellie
2011 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
Carmen Cortez
Carmen Cortez
2011 From Prada to Nada
Mary Dominguez
Mary Dominguez
2010 Mother's Day
Jenna Luther
Jenna Luther
2010 The Middle. (TV series)
Morgan
Morgan
– Worry Duty (2010) … Morgan
– The Break-Up (2010) … Morgan
2010 Cafe
Sally
Sally
2010 The Mine
Sharon
Sharon
2009 Ruby & the Rockits (TV series)
Ruby Gallagher
Ruby Gallagher
– Smells Like Teen Drama (2009) … Ruby Gallagher
– 50 Ways to Heave Your Mother (2009) … Ruby Gallagher
– We Aren't the Champions (2009) … Ruby Gallagher
– We Are Family? (2009) … Ruby Gallagher
– Hot for Spanish Teacher (2009) … Ruby Gallagher
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2009 Broken Hill
Kat Rogers
Kat Rogers
2009 Innocent
Ashley
Ashley
2009 Ghost Whisperer (TV series)
Serena Westen
Serena Westen
– Endless Love (2009) … Serena Westen
2008 Repo! The Genetic Opera
Shilo Wallace
Shilo Wallace
2007 Remember the Daze
Holly
Holly
2006 State's Evidence
Sandy
Sandy
2006 Walkout (TV movie)
Paula Crisostomo
Paula Crisostomo
2006 Marrying God (short)
Ivy
Ivy
2005 Odd Girl Out (TV movie)
Vanessa
Vanessa
2004 Sleepover
Julie
Julie
2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Carmen Cortez
Carmen Cortez
2003 The Bernie Mac Show (TV series)
Jill
Jill
– Magic Jordan (2003) … Jill
2002 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
Carmen Cortez
Carmen Cortez
2002 All That (TV series)
Spy Kids
Spy Kids
– Knubby McFarlin (2002) … Spy Kids
1999-2001 Ladies Man (TV series)
Wendy Stiles / Wendy Stiles #2
Wendy Stiles / Wendy Stiles #2
– The Happy Wanderer (2001) … Wendy Stiles
– Family Dinner (2001) … Wendy Stiles
– The 31-Inch-High Club (2001) … Wendy Stiles
– A Quiet Evening at Home (2001) … Wendy Stiles
– Upright and Breathing (2001) … Wendy Stiles
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2001 Follow the Stars Home (TV movie)
Amy Williams
Amy Williams
2001 Spy Kids
Carmen Cortez
Carmen Cortez
2000 Run the Wild Fields (TV movie)
Opal 'Pug' Miller
Opal 'Pug' Miller
1999 The Deep End of the Ocean
Kerry Cappadora
Kerry Cappadora
1999 NetForce (TV movie)
Susan 'Susie' Michaels
Susan 'Susie' Michaels
1998 To Have & to Hold (TV series)
Kelly McGrail
Kelly McGrail
– The Kids Are All Right? (1998) … Kelly McGrail
– Since I Don't Know You (1998) … Kelly McGrail
– Turkey Day Blues (1998) … Kelly McGrail
– Tangled Up in You (1998) … Kelly McGrail
– Pilot (1998) … Kelly McGrail
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1998 Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! (video)
Gina
Gina
1998 The Magnificent Seven (TV series)
Olivia Greer
Olivia Greer
– Safecracker (1998) … Olivia Greer
1996-1997 Life's Work (TV series)
Tess Hunter
Tess Hunter
– Banquet (1997) … Tess Hunter
– Dates (1997) … Tess Hunter
– Ride Along (1997) … Tess Hunter
– Neighbors (1997) … Tess Hunter
– Fraud (1997) … Tess Hunter
See all 18 episodes »
1996 Ghosts of Mississippi
Claire DeLaughter
Claire DeLaughter
1996 The Glimmer Man
Cole's Daughter
Cole's Daughter
1996 Shattered Mind (TV movie)
1996 Twister
Jo Harding age 6
Jo Harding age 6
1996 High Incident (TV series)
– Till Death Do Us Part (1996)
1996 A Promise to Carolyn (TV movie)
Young Kay
Young Kay
1995 It Was Him or Us (TV movie)
Young Carrie
Young Carrie
1995 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Sara Wilmette
Sara Wilmette
– Every Day a Little Death (1995) … Sara Wilmette
1995 Nine Months
Molly Dwyer
Molly Dwyer
1995 ER (TV series)
Bonnie Howe
Bonnie Howe
– Sleepless in Chicago (1995) … Bonnie Howe
1994 Little Giants
Priscilla O'Shea
1993-1994 Evening Shade (TV series) Priscilla O'Shea
Emily Newton
– The Odder Couple (1994) … Emily Newton
– I Did, I Did (1994) … Emily Newton
– Educating Calvin (1994) … Emily Newton
– The People's Choice (1994) … Emily Newton
– The Dance (1993) … Emily Newton
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