Alexa Vega

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Alexa Vega

Born Alexa Ellesse Vega
August 27, 1988 (1988-08-27) (age 19)
Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
Official website

Alexa Ellesse Vega (born August 27, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She is known for portraying Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids trilogy, as well as for a variety of film appearances, including her roles in Sleepover, Odd Girl Out, Walkout and The Beautiful Ordinary.

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[edit] Personal life

Vega was born in Miami, Florida; to a Colombian father and an American mother.[1] Her sisters are actress Makenzie Vega (Saw & Sin City) and Krizia Vega (b. July 1, 1990). She has two half-sisters named Margaux Vega (b. December 25, 1981) and Greylin James (b. September 22, 2000), 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. She now lives in Los Angeles with her mother, Gina Rue (a model),[2] stepfather Eric James, brother, and sisters. She enjoys freshwater fishing, can speak Spanish fluently, and is an experienced gymnast, as well as a Christian.[3]

[edit] Career

[edit] Film & television

In 1996, Vega starred as young Jo Harding in Twister, playing Helen Hunt's character as a young girl, in the scene where the twister claims her father. She 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 for her role as Carmen Cortez in the 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 stunts.

In 2003, she 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. In June 2006, she finished filming The Beautiful Ordinary, scheduled to come out in 2007.

She finished filming Repo! the Genetic Opera, which is due out early this year.[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.

[edit] Music

She recorded three songs for the Spy Kids soundtracks (Isle of Dreams, Game Over, and Heart Drive) in which she starred in. 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 charted around that same time but wasn't released as a single.

[edit] Broadway

She made her Broadway debut in the musical Hairspray in the role of Penny Pingleton, replacing Diana DeGarmo. She performed on Broadway until 5 August, 2007.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Television

Year Series Role Episode
1993-
1994		 Evening Shade Emily Newton 6 episodes
1995 ER Bonnie Howe "Sleepless in Chicago"
Chicago Hope Sara Wilmette "Every Day a Little Death"
1996 Life's Work Tess Hunter Pilot
1998 The Magnificent Seven Olivia Greer "Safecracker"
To Have & to Hold Kelly McGrail 7 episodes
1999 Ladies Man Wendy Stiles #2 9 episodes
2002 All That Spy Kid "Alexa Vega & Daryl Sabara / Play"
2003 The Bernie Mac Show Jill "Magic Jordan"

[edit] Film

Year Film Role Notes
1994 Little Giants Priscilla O'Shea
1995 Nine Months Molly Dwyer
It Was Him or Us Young Carrie TV film
1996 A Promise To Carolyn Young Kay TV film
Twister Jo Harding (age 6)
Shattered Mind aka The Terror Inside
The Glimmer Man Cole's Daughter cameo
Ghosts of Mississippi Claire DeLaughter
1998 Dennis the Menace Strikes Again Gina
1999 NetForce Susie Michaels Mini-series
The Deep End of the Ocean Kerry Cappadora
Run the Wild Fields Opal 'Pug' Miller
2001 Follow the Stars Home Amy Williams aka A Second Chance (Australia)
Spy Kids Carmen Cortez
2002 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams Carmen Cortez
2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Carmen Cortez
2004 Sleepover Julie Corky
2005 Odd Girl Out Vanessa Lifetime movie
2006 State's Evidence Sandy DVD release only
Walkout Paula Crisostomo
Marrying God Ivy Short film
2007 The Beautiful Ordinary Holly
2008 Repo! the Genetic Opera Shilo Wallace
Helix Ashley
2009 Broken Hill[5] Kat Rogers

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

  • Isle of Dreams
  • Game Over

[edit] Songs

  • Isle of Dreams
  • Game Over
  • Heart Drive (featuring Bobby Edner)
  • Game Over (Level 5 Mix)
  • Isle of Dreams (Cortez Mix)

[edit] Soundtracks

[edit] Music Video

Year Song title Album Music video director Source DVD/Home video Song edits
2002 "Isle of Dreams" "Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams" Robert Rodriguez Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams

[edit] References

  1. ^ Vega's mother is not of Italian descent, despite incorrect reports to the contrary in several disreputable sources. In a question regarding her ancestry, Vega replied on her website's message board: "my fathers side is Columbian (bogota)... and i don't know why they said my mom was Italian. lol... She's not. my family and i were trying to figure out what my mom was, but we can only go back to 5 generations and they were all from Florida. haha. so .. Floridian? ahhah... my moms last name is French though", at Alexa Forever. RE: Questions for Miss Alexa Vega. Retrieved on 20 August, 2006.
  2. ^ Alexa Vega Biography (1988-)
  3. ^ Alexa Forever. new questions, new answers (2005-11-18). Retrieved on 2008-03-20. “I was not insulted on the question about my religion. I don't think it sets people aside. I think everyone on this board is mature enough to respect everyones beliefs and opinions. I am a christian to answer your question:)”
  4. ^ Paris Hilton gets movie musical role. Retrieved August 1, 2007.
  5. ^ Andrew Fenton (2008-03-20). Napoleon Dynamite team to make new film in South Australia. Adelaide Now. Retrieved on 2008-04-16.

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