Alexa Ellesse Vega was born on August 27, 1988 in
Miami, Florida. She is an American actress. She
lived in Florida until she was four years old when
she moved with her family to California. Vega has
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
with her role as Carmen Elizabeth Juanita Echo Sky
Brava Cortez in the Spy Kids trilogy. During the
shooting of the three films, she performed most of
her stunts, as well as recorded two songs for the
soundtrack. 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.
In 2003, Vega 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
is currently filming another made-for-TV movie,
Walkout.
Vega currently lives in Los Angeles with her mother
Gina Rue, stepfather Eric James, brother, and three
sisters, including actresses Krizia Vega and
Makenzie Vega, who had a leading role in the 2004
blockbuster Saw.
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