Alexa Vega Biography

Alexa Ellesse Vega was born August 27, 1988 in Miami, Florida, where she lived until her family moved to California when she was four years old. Vega has guest-starred in numerous television shows and films, including E.R., Follow the Stars Home, and The Bernie Mac Show. She became known worldwide in 2001 with her role as Carmen Elizabeth Juanita Echo Sky Bravo 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 2004, Vega finished filming two films - Sleepover and State's Evidence.

In 2003, Vega was named one of that year's hottest teen celebrities in Vanity Fair.

Vega curently lives in Los Angeles with her mother and three sisters, including Makenzie Vega, who had a leading role in the 2004 blockbuster Saw.