Facts about Alexa Vega

  • Alexa Vega (born August 27, 1988) is an American actress, singer and pianist.
  • Alexa Vega is best known for playing Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids trilogy and Shilo Wallace in Repo! the Genetic Opera.
  • In 2009, Alexa Vega starred as the title character Ruby Gallagher in the ABC Family series Ruby & The Rockits.
  • Alexa Vega was born in Miami, Florida to a Colombian father and an American mother.
  • Alexa Vega lived in Florida until she was four years old when she moved with her family to California.
  • She can speak Spanish fluently, is an experienced gymnast, and describes herself as a Christian.
  • Alexa Vega is engaged to producer Sean Covel.
  • Alexa Vega became known worldwide in 2001 for her role as Carmen Cortez in Spy Kids.
  • In 2003, Alexa Vega was named one of that year's hottest teen celebrities in Vanity Fair.
  • In 2009, Alexa Vega played Ruby Gallagher on the ABC Family television sitcom Ruby & The Rockits, which also stared Patrick & David Cassidy. The series was not renewed for a second season.
  • Alexa Vega sang the song "Christmas is the Time to Say 'I Love You'" in the ABC Family film Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe.