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Alexa Vega
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| Alexa Vega | |
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 Vega at the Repo! Road Tour, January 2009 |
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| Born | Alexa Ellesse Vega August 27, 1988 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer |
| Years active | 1993–present (actress) 2002-present (singer) |
| Domestic partner(s) | Sean Covel (engaged) |
| Official website | |
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 trilogy and Shilo Wallace in Repo! the Genetic Opera. In 2009, she starred as the title character Ruby Gallagher in the ABC Family series Ruby and The Rockits.
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Personal background
Vega was born in Miami, Florida to a Colombian father and an American mother.1 Her sisters are actress Makenzie Vega (born February 10, 1994, starred in Saw and Sin City) Krizia Vega (born July 1, 1990) and Greylin James (born September 22, 2000), as well as two brothers named Jet James (born October 4, 2005), and Cruz Hudson (born April 24, 2009). She has one half-sister named Margaux Vega (born December 25, 1981). She 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 brothers, and sisters. She enjoys freshwater fishing, can speak Spanish fluently, is an experienced gymnast, and describes herself as a Christian.3
She is engaged to film producer Sean Covel. 4
Career
Film and television
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 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 Remember the Daze, which came out to limited theaters in April 2007. She also finished filming Repo! the Genetic Opera, which was released in 2008.5 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 series Ruby and the Rockits, which also stared Patrick & David Cassidy. The series was not renewed for a second season.
Music
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 W. Edner, was also recorded for Spy Kids 3. She also has recorded songs for the movie Repo! The Genetic Opera, released in 2008.
Vega is signed with Hollywood Records and working on her debut album with some songs from her show. In the songs she sings on Ruby & the Rockits she plays the piano. On June 30, 2009, her new comeback single "Lost In Your Own Life" was released to radio.6
Alexa will sing the song "Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You" in the upcoming ABC Family film Santa Baby 2. The track will appear on the compilation album Songs To Celebrate 25 Days Of Christmas to be released on Nov. 3rd, 2009 by Walt Disney Records. The music video for the song will premiere during the ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas programming block in 2009.
Broadway
She made her Broadway debut in Hairspray in 2007.
Filmography
Year is unknown however she made an appearance in malcom in the middle
| Television | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1993- 1994 |
Evening Shade | Emily Newton | 6 episodes |
| 1995 | ER | Bonnie Howe | Episode: "Sleepless in Chicago" |
| Chicago Hope | Sara Wilmette | Episode: "Every Day a Little Death" | |
| 1996 | Life's Work | Tess Hunter | Pilot |
| 1998 | The Magnificent Seven | Olivia Greer | Episode: "Safecracker" |
| To Have & to Hold | Kelly McGrail | 7 episodes | |
| 1999 | Ladies Man | Wendy Stiles #2 | 9 episodes |
| 2002 | All That | Hannah Cortez | Episode: "Spy Kids/ Play" |
| 2003 | The Bernie Mac Show | Jill | Episode: "Bernie Mac Show: Season 2" Magi |
| 2003 | Trading Spaces: Boys vs. Girls | Herself | Episode: Siblings "Eli vs. Kali" |
| 2009 | Ghost Whisperer | Serena | Episode: "Endless Love" |
| 2009 | Ruby and the Rockits | Ruby Gallagher | main character |
| Film | |||
| Year | Title | 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 5) | ||
| Shattered Mind | Sarah | aka The Terror Inside | |
| The Glimmer Man | Cole's Daughter | cameo | |
| Ghosts of Mississippi | Claire DeLaughter | ||
| 1998 | Dennis the Menace Strikes Again | Gina | direct-to-video |
| 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 | first starring role | |
| 2002 | Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | Carmen Cortez | |
| 2003 | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | Carmen Cortez | |
| 2004 | Sleepover | Julie Corky | first main billing role |
| 2005 | Odd Girl Out | Vanessa | Lifetime Original Movie |
| 2006 | State's Evidence | Sandy | DVD release only, filmed in 2004 |
| Walkout | Paula Crisostomo | HBO original movie | |
| Marrying God | Ivy | Short film | |
| 2007 | Remember the Daze | Holly | originally titled "The Beautiful Ordinary" |
| 2008 | Repo! The Genetic Opera | Shilo Wallace | limited release |
| 2009 | Helix | Ashley | 'limited release |
| The Mine | Sharon | post-production | |
| Broken Hill | Kat Rogers | ||
| 2010 | Cafe | Sally | post-production |
| Mother's Day | Jenna | filming | |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Song | Album | Writer(s) | Label |
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| 2002 | "Isle of Dreams" | Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | Robert Rodriguez | Milan |
| 2003 | "Game Over" | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | Robert Rodriguez & Rebecca Rodriguez | |
| "Heart Drive" | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | |||
| 2009 | "Lost In Your Own Life" | Ruby and the Rockits | Shaun Cassidy | Hollywood |
| "You are Where I Live" | David Cassidy | |||
| "The Way It's Gonna Be" | ||||
| "Forever Your Song" | ||||
| "Too High a Price" | ||||
| "Possibilities" (with Austin Butler) | ||||
| "Now When I Close My Eyes" | ||||
| "Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You"7 | Santa Baby 2 |
Soundtrack
- 2002: Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
- 2003: Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
- 2008: Repo! The Genetic Opera
- 2009: Songs To Celebrate 25 Days Of Christmas
Music video
| Year | Song title | Album | Music video director | Source DVD/Home video | |
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| 2002 | "Isle of Dreams" | Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | Robert Rodriguez | Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | |
| 2009 | "Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You" | Songs To Celebrate 25 Days Of Christmas | Santa Baby 2 / ABC Family Channel |
References
- ^ Vega's mother is not of Italian descent, despite reports to the contrary. In a question regarding her ancestry, Vega replied on her website's message board: "My fathers side is Colombian (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. http://www.alexa-vega.com/forum-archive/questions-for-miss-alexa-vega.html#alexaethnicity. Retrieved 20 August 2006.
- ^ Alexa Vega Biography (1988-)
- ^ "Alexa Forever". new questions, new answers. 2005-11-18. http://www.alexa-vega.com/forum-archive/new-questions-new-answers.html#alexasreligion. Retrieved 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:)"
- ^ "Edgemont Tribune". 2009-10-14. http://www.edgemonttribune.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1239. Retrieved 2009-11-06. "After the Saturday evening (7 pm) show, Vega came to the front for what was intended to be a question and answer session. However, during the show, Sean had surprised her with an engagement ring, so that took center stage!"
- ^ Paris Hilton gets movie musical role. Retrieved August 1, 2007.
- ^ http://tommy2.net/content/?p=5704
- ^ http://tommy2.net/content/
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Alexa Vega |
- Official Myspace
- Alexa Forever a fansite with a forum where Alexa sometimes answers her fan's questions.
- Alexa Vega at the Internet Movie Database