Alexa PenaVega Biography, Age, Career, Acting, Marital Status and Net Worth

Who is Alexa Ellesse PenaVega?

She is an American eminent actress and singer. She is notably known for her roles as Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids film series and Julie Corky in the 2004 film Sleepover. In 2009, she starred in the ABC Family series Ruby & the Rockits as the title character Ruby Gallagher.

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How Old is Alexa Ellese PenaVega?

She is 34 years old as of August 2022, having been born on August 27, 1988, in Miami, Florida, U.S. Alexa shares her birthdate with celebrities such as; Ariana Greenblatt, Rod Wave, Akeila Collins, Zach Choi, Domelipa, and many more.

Alexa PenaVega Family

She was born to Baruch Vega (Father) a Colombian fashion photographer and student informer for the CIA. And Gina Rue (Mother) a former model.

She has six siblings by the name, Makenzie Vega (born on February 10, 1994, is an American actress), Krizia Vega (born on July 1, 1990, a director, writer, and producer), Jet James, Greylin James (born on September 22, 2000), Margaux Vega (born on December 25, 1981), and Cruz Hudson Rue.

Alexa PenaVega Education
She was homeschooled as a teenager.

Alexa PenaVega Marital Status

She is married to the love of her life, Carlos PenaVega (born on August 15, 1989) an American actor and singer. They married on January 4, 2014, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. However, she was previously married to Sean Covel (born on March 4, 1976) an American film producer. They married on October 10, 2010, in a ceremony held in Lead, South Dakota, but divorced in July 2012.

Alexa PenaVega Kids

She has three kids with her husband, Carlos. Two sons by the name, Ocean King PenaVega (born on December 7, 2016) and Kingston James PenaVega (born on June 30, 2019). And a daughter by the name of Rio Rey PenaVega (born on May 7, 2021).

Alexa PenVega Career

An Acting Career

Alexa starred as young Jo Harding in Twister in 1996. She went on to guest star in numerous television shows and films including; ER, Follow the Stars Home, Ghost Whisperer, and The Bernie Mac Show. In 2001, she became worldwide known for her role as “Carmen Cortez” in Spy Kids. The first Spy Kids was a huge success and two sequels, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over were filmed. Next, she appeared in the sequel Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 2011 as a grown Carmen Cortez.

In the July 2003 issue of Vanity Fair, she was named one of the year’s hottest teen celebrities. The next year, she finished filming two films: Sleepover and State’s Evidence. In 2005, she starred as a victim of cyber-bullying in the Lifetime television film Odd Girl Out. Next, she starred in another made-for-TV movie, Walkout in 2006 and finished filming Remember the Daze which was released in limited theatres in April 2007. In 2008, she completed filming Repo! The Genetic Opera. That same year in March, she was confirmed as the lead role in Helix written and directed by Aram Rappaport. Originally, she was cast in the 2009 Robert Rodriguez film Shorts however, due to her being in Australia for the filming of Broken Hill, she had to be recast.

Career Continuation

Thus she was replaced by Kat Dennings. And appeared as Penny on Broadway in Hairspray. That same year, she played Ruby Gallagher on the ABC Family television sitcom Ruby & the Rockits, which also starred Patrick and David Cassidy. In 2012, he played Wick in the film The Devil’s Carnival, a film by director Darren Lynn Bousman and screenwriter Terrance Zdunich who previously worked with Vega in Repo! The Genetic Opera. Throughout 2012, he starred in the independent thriller, 2br/1ba, directed by Rob Margolies and co-stars with Spencer Grammer and Kathryn Morris. In addition, he voiced Christina in the animated series Unsupervised and had a guest role on Royal Pains.

Moreover, she played the young heroine in Aerosmith’s music video “Legendary Child”. Throughout 2013 and 2014, she appeared in the films 23 Blast, Machete Kills, Bounty Killer, Wicked Blood, The Remaining, and The Hunters. And guest starred in the Big Time Rush series finale “Big Time Dreams” playing herself. In 2015, she appeared as Lacey in Do You Believe? The next year, she starred in a series of Hallmark made for television, such as Matched, Destination Wedding, and Christmas Made to Order. Next, she began starring in the Hallmark Movie & Mysteries series Picture Perfect Mysteries in 2019.

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A Dancing Career

In the fall of 2015, she competed in the 21st season of Dancing with the Stars. Her husband also, Carlos PenaVega competed in that season. Alexa thus paired with professional dancer Mark Ballas. However, she and Ballas were eliminated on November 9 in Week 9 and finished the competition in 6th place. She and her husband Carlos PenaVega in 2019, starred in the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries TV movie Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead. And in 2020 the follow-up Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead over Diamonds.

A Music Career

Alexa has recorded three songs for the soundtracks while playing Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids film. She released her debut single “Isle of Dreams” which helped her promote the release of the second film; “Game Over” and “Heart Drive” featuring Bobby Edner were released during promotions for the third film. Next, she sang the song “Christmas is the Time to Say ‘I Love You” in the ABC Family film Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe. The track appears on the compilation album Songs to Celebrate 25 Days of Christmas, which was released by Walt Disney Records on November 3, 2009.