Cast & creator
Alexa PenaVega
Best known for The Mentalist, Dancing with the Stars, Chicago Hope
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.
Also known as: Alexa Vega, Alexa Ellesse Vega , Alexa Pena-Vega, الکسا پنا وگا
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film credits
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television credits
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1951–2025 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (98)
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The Mentalist
Lily Stoppard
2008
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2005
Chicago Hope
Sara Wilmette
1994
The Middle
Morgan Edwards
2009
Ghost Whisperer
Serena Westen
2005
ER
Bonnie Howe
1994
The Bernie Mac Show
Jill
2001
Nashville
Kiley Brenner
2012
Royal Pains
Hollister (as Alexa Vega)
2009
All That
Self
1994
The Tomorrow People
Hilary Cole
2013
The Magnificent Seven
Olivia Greer
1998
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Gilda
2014
Spy Kids
Carmen Cortez
2001
The Early Show
Self
1999
Twister
Jo – 5 years old
1996
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Carmen Cortez
2002
Ladies Man
Wendy Stiles
1999
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Carmen Cortez
2003
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Carmen Cortez
2011
Unsupervised
Christina (voice)
2012
Life's Work
Tess Hunter
1996
To Have & to Hold
Kelly McGrail
1998
Machete Kills
Killjoy
2013
Nine Months
Molly Dwyer
1995
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Amy
1951
The Deep End of the Ocean
Kerry Age 9
1999
The Remaining
Skylar
2014
The Glimmer Man
Cole's Daughter
1996
Ruby & The Rockits
Ruby Gallagher
2009
Mother's Day
Jenna Luther
2010
Wild & Crazy Kids
Self
1990
Little Giants
Priscilla O'Shea
1994
Sleepover
Julie
2004
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
Gina
1998
The Casagrandes Movie
Carlota (voice)
2024
From Prada to Nada
Mary Dominguez
2011
Ghosts of Mississippi
Claire DeLaughter
1996
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Shilo Wallace
2008
Spare Parts
Karla
2015
Do You Believe?
Lacy
2015
Bounty Killer
Stewardess
2013
Netforce
Susan 'Susie' Michaels
1999
Christmas Made to Order
Gretchen
2018
The Hunters
Dylan Savini
2013
Pixies
Michelle Meyers (voice)
2015
23 Blast
Ashley
2014
Ms. Matched
Libby Boland
2016
Shattered Mind
Actress
1996
Taking a Shot at Love
Jenna
2021
A Promise to Carolyn
Young Kay
1996
NetForce
Susan 'Susie' Michaels
1999
The Power Couple
Gaby Powers
2019
Follow the Stars Home
Amy Williams
2001
Café
Sally
2011
The Devil's Carnival
Wick
2012
A Paris Proposal
Anna
2023
Walkout
Paula Crisostomo
2006
Remember the Daze
Holly
2008
Love in the Limelight
Summer Rivera
2022
The Pregnancy Project
Gaby Rodriguez
2012
Enchanted Christmas
Laura Trudeau
2017
Before Your Father Finds Us
Sophia
2025Before Your Father Finds Us
Executive Producer
2025
It Was Him or Us
Young Carrie
1995
Love at Sea
Olivia Grayham
2018Love at Sea
Executive Producer
2018
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds
Allie Adams
2020Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds
Executive Producer
2020
Wicked Blood
Amber Baker
2014
Never Too Late to Celebrate
Camila
2023
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead
Allie Adams
2019Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead
Executive Producer
2019
Home
Get Him Back for Christmas
Bella Harlan
2024Get Him Back for Christmas
Executive Producer
2024Boot Lake
Innocent
Ashley
2009
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death
Allie Adams
2020Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death
Executive Producer
2020
Roommate Wanted
Janie
2015
Destination Wedding
Ellie Hamilton
2017
The Clockwork Girl
Tesla (voice)
2014
Abandoned Mine
Sharon
2013
State's Evidence
Sandy
2004
Odd Girl Out
Vanessa
2005
Dweller
Brittney
Mr. Manhattan
Dani Alvarez
2024
Mighty Oak
Valerie Scoggins
2020
Summer Song
Ellie
2012
Run the Wild Fields
Opal 'Pug' Miller
2000
The Adventures of Bunny Bravo
Tig
2022
Elephant Kingdom
Melody (voice)
2016
Big Time Rush: The City Is Ours - Live at Madison Square Garden
Self
2022
Broken Hill
Kat Rogers
2009
The Murder Pact
Camille
2015
Marrying God
Ivy
2007
FUTURESTATES: Code Academy
Libby
2014