Alexa Vega
Alexa Ellesse Vega (born
August 27,
1988 in
Miami, Florida) is an
American actress.
Early life
Vega was born in
Miami,
Florida of
Italian and
Colombian descent. Her sisters are actresses
Makenzie Vega and
Krizia Vega. She has two half-sisters named Margaux Vega (b.
1982) and Greylin James (b.
2001), as well as a half-brother named Jet James (b.
October 4,
2005). Vega lived in Florida until she was four years old when she moved with her family to
California.
Career
Vega has guest-starred in numerous television shows and films, including
ER,
Follow the Stars Home, and
The Bernie Mac Show. She became known worldwide in 2001 with her role as
Carmen Cortez in the
Spy Kids trilogy. During the shooting of the three films, she performed most of her stunts, as well as recorded two songs for the soundtrack (
Island of Dreams and
Game Over). 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.
In 2003, Vega was named one of that year's hottest teen celebrities in
Vanity Fair. In 2004, Vega finished filming two films:
Sleepover and
State's Evidence, and in the following year starred in a
made-for-television drama entitled
Odd Girl Out. She also filmed for another made-for-TV movie,
Walkout. She is currently working for a movie called,
The Beautiful Ordinary, scheduled to come out in 2007.
Personal life
Vega currently lives in
Los Angeles with her mother, Gina Rue,
stepfather Eric James, brother, and three sisters, including actresses
Krizia Vega and
Makenzie Vega, who had a role in the 2004 blockbuster
Saw. She enjoys freshwater fishing, can speak Spanish fluently, and is an experienced gymnast.
Singles
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Forever Alexa Online (fansite where Alexa is a member)
