Acting · Ocala, Florida, USA · Born August 27, 1988
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.
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as Sophia
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as Bella Harlan
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as Dani Alvarez
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as Carlota (voice)
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as Camila
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as Jenna
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as Gaby Powers
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as Olivia Grayham
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as Ellie Hamilton
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as Camille
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as Michelle Meyers (voice)
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as Janie
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as Gilda
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as Tesla (voice)
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as Dylan Savini
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as Hilary Cole
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as Killjoy
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as Stewardess
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as Sharon
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as Wick
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as Ellie
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as Gaby Rodriguez
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as Christina (voice)
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as Sally
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as Mary Dominguez
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as Jenna Luther
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as Kat Rogers
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as Ruby Gallagher
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as Ashley
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as Hollister (as Alexa Vega)
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as Shilo Wallace
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as Lily Stoppard
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as Holly
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as Paula Crisostomo
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as Serena Westen
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as Julie Corky
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as Carmen Cortez
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as Carmen Cortez
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as Opal 'Pug' Miller
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as Self
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as Susan 'Susie' Michaels
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as Gina
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as Olivia Greer
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as Claire DeLaughter
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as Cole's Daughter
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as Tess Hunter
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as Actress
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as Jo – 5 years old
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as Young Kay
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as Young Carrie
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as Molly Dwyer
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as Priscilla O'Shea
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as Bonnie Howe
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as Sara Wilmette
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as Self
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1951
as Amy
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as Brittney
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