ALEXA VEGA BIOGRAPHY

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

2011 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
Carmen Cortez

2011 From Prada to Nada
Mary Dominguez

2010 Mother's Day
Jenna Luther

2010 The Middle. (TV series)
Morgan

– Worry Duty (2010) … Morgan

– The Break-Up (2010) … Morgan

2010 Cafe
Sally

2010 The Mine
Sharon

2009 Ruby & the Rockits (TV series)
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

2009 Innocent
Ashley

2009 Ghost Whisperer (TV series)
Serena Westen

– Endless Love (2009) … Serena Westen

2008 Repo! The Genetic Opera
Shilo Wallace

2007 Remember the Daze
Holly

2006 State's Evidence
Sandy

2006 Walkout (TV movie)
Paula Crisostomo

2006 Marrying God (short)
Ivy

2005 Odd Girl Out (TV movie)
Vanessa

2004 Sleepover
Julie

2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Carmen Cortez

2003 The Bernie Mac Show (TV series)
Jill

– Magic Jordan (2003) … Jill

2002 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
Carmen Cortez

2002 All That (TV series)
Spy Kids

– Knubby McFarlin (2002) … Spy Kids

1999-2001 Ladies Man (TV series)
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

2001 Spy Kids
Carmen Cortez

2000 Run the Wild Fields (TV movie)
Opal 'Pug' Miller

1999 The Deep End of the Ocean
Kerry Cappadora

1999 NetForce (TV movie)
Susan 'Susie' Michaels

1998 To Have & to Hold (TV series)
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

1998 The Magnificent Seven (TV series)
Olivia Greer

– Safecracker (1998) … Olivia Greer

1996-1997 Life's Work (TV series)
Tess Hunter

– Banquet (1997) … Tess Hunter

– Dates (1997) … Tess Hunter

– Ride Along (1997) … Tess Hunter

– Neighbors (1997) … Tess Hunter

– Fraud (1997) … Tess Hunter

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1996 Ghosts of Mississippi
Claire DeLaughter

1996 The Glimmer Man
Cole's Daughter

1996 Shattered Mind (TV movie)

1996 Twister
Jo Harding age 6

1996 High Incident (TV series)

– Till Death Do Us Part (1996)

1996 A Promise to Carolyn (TV movie)
Young Kay

1995 It Was Him or Us (TV movie)
Young Carrie

1995 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Sara Wilmette

– Every Day a Little Death (1995) … Sara Wilmette

1995 Nine Months
Molly Dwyer

1995 ER (TV series)
Bonnie Howe

– Sleepless in Chicago (1995) … Bonnie Howe

1994 Little Giants
Priscilla O'Shea

1993-1994 Evening Shade (TV series)
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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