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Alexa Vega at the Repo! Road Tour

Alexa Ellesse Vega (born August 27, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for playing Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids trilogy and Shilo Wallace in Repo! the Genetic Opera as well as for a variety of film appearances, including her roles in Sleepover, Odd Girl Out, Walkout and Remember the Daze and Follow the Stars Home. After a career a mainly lows after the "Spy Kids", she has settled down to be in a low budget sitcom and stars as the title character in the new ABC Family series Ruby and The Rockits.[3] She plans to make up her lack of school after finishing her two year contract, which still leaves her 3 years below the high school educated .[4]


Personal background

Vega was born in Miami, Florida to a Colombian father and an American mother.[5] 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). 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),[6] stepfather Eric James, brother, and sisters. She enjoys freshwater fishing, can speak Spanish fluently, is an experienced gymnast, and describes herself as a Christian.[7]

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, 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 Remember the Daze, which came out to limited theaters in April 2007. She finished filming Repo! the Genetic Opera, which was released in 2008.[8] 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. She is currently playing Ruby Gallagher on the ABC Family Original Series "Ruby and the Rockits", which also stars Patrick & David Cassidy.

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 Edner was also recorded for Spy Kids 3. She also has recorded songs for the movie Repo! The Genetic Opera, released 2008.

Vega is signed with Hollywood Records and working on her debut album. On June 30, 2009, her new comeback single "Lost In Your Own Life" was released to radio.[9]

Broadway

She made her Broadway debut in Hairspray in 2007.

Filmography

Television
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 Eppisode: "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 awaiting release
The Mine Sharon awaiting release
Broken Hill Kat Rogers awaiting release
2010 Cafe Sally filming

Discography

Singles

Year Song Album Writer
2002 "Isle of Dreams" Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams soundtrack Robert Rodriguez
2003 "Game Over" Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over soundtrack Robert Rodriguez
2009 "Lost In Your Own Life" Ruby and the Rockits soundtrack Shaun Cassidy

Soundtrack

Music video

Year Song title Album Music video director Source DVD/Home video
2002 "Isle of Dreams" Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Robert Rodriguez Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2009 "Lost In Your Own Life" Ruby and the Rockits

References

  1. ^ Boot, Joheva and Terri, Witnas The Life and Lies of Alexa Vega New York: Pocket, 2009
  2. ^ Hyperion, Centaurius Under the Covers of Alexa Vega New York: Pillsbury Press, 2006
  3. ^ Boot, Joheva and Terri, Witnas The Life and Lies of Alexa Vega New York: Pocket, 2009
  4. ^ Tecana, Robota. Wasting away the hours New York, Pocket. 2009
  5. ^ Vega's mother is not of Italian descent, despite incorrect reports to the contrary in several disreputable sources. This rumor was exploited in an internet meme involving her image with the italian flag also in text. 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. Retrieved 20 August 2006. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dateformat= ignored (help)
  6. ^ Alexa Vega Biography (1988-)
  7. ^ "Alexa Forever". new questions, new answers. 2005-11-18. 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:)
  8. ^ Paris Hilton gets movie musical role. Retrieved August 1, 2007.
  9. ^ http://tommy2.net/content/?p=5704
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