Alexa Ellesse Vega (born August 27, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She is known for portraying Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids trilogy, as well as for a variety of film appearances, including her roles in Sleepover, Odd Girl Out, Walkout and The Beautiful Ordinary. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Milan Records is a record label specializing in film scores and soundtrack albums. ... is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Carmen Cortez is a fictional character in the Spy Kids films, played by Alexa Vega. ... Spy Kids is the name of a family-action/adventure trilogy of films beginning in 2001 and ending in 2003. ... Sleepover is a 2004 American comedy/teen film directed by Joe Nussbaum and starring Alexa Vega. ... Odd Girl Out is a 2005 drama telefilm starring Alexa Vega (Vanessa), Lisa Vidal (Barbara), Elizabeth Rice (Nikki), Alicia Morton (Tiffany), Leah Pipes (Stacy), Shari Dyon Perry (Emily), Joey Nappo (Ezra) and Chad Biagini (Tony). ... Walkout is a 2006 Home Box Office film based on a true story of the 1968 East L.A. walkouts. ... The Beautiful Ordinary is a film slated for theater release in September 2007. ...

Personal life

Vega was born in Miami, Florida to a Colombian father and an American mother.^[1] 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). Vega 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, stepfather Eric James, brother, and three sisters. She enjoys freshwater fishing, can speak Spanish fluently, and is an experienced gymnast. This article is about the city in Florida. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... Makenzie Jade Vega (born on February 10, 1994) is an American actress. ... Saw is a 2004 horror film, and the first installment of the Saw film series. ... Sin City is a 2005 neo-noir anthology film written, produced and directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 265th day of the year (266th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... A stepfamily is the family one acquires when a parent marries someone new. ... Gymnasts are people who participate in the sports of either artistic gymnastics or rhythmic gymnastics. ...

Career

Film

In 1996, Vega starred as young Jo Harding in Twister, playing Helen Hunt's character as a young girl, in the scene where the twister claims her father. 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 with her role as Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids trilogy. During the shooting of the three films, she performed most of her stunts. 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. Twister is a 1996 disaster film starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton as storm chasers researching tornadoes. ... Helen Elizabeth Hunt (born June 15, 1963) is an Emmy, Golden Globe and Academy Award-winning American actress, perhaps most widely known for her role in the television sitcom Mad About You. ... ER is an Emmy-winning American serial medical drama created by novelist Michael Crichton and set primarily in the emergency room of fictional County General Hospital in Cook County, Chicago, Illinois. ... The Bernie Mac Show was an half-hour American sitcom featuring the comedic antics of comedian Bernie Mac. ... Carmen Cortez is a fictional character in the Spy Kids films, played by Alexa Vega. ... The Spy Kids trilogy is a trilogy of family-action-adventure films written, produced and directed by Robert Rodriguez and beginning in 2001 and ending in 2003. ...

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 The Beautiful Ordinary, scheduled to come out in 2007. American actress Demi Moore, on a typical Vanity Fair cover (August, 1991) Vanity Fair is a glossy American glamour magazine monthly that offers a mixture of articles based on sensational exaggerations, jet-set and entertainment-business personalities, politics, and lies. ... Sleepover is a 2004 American comedy/teen film directed by Joe Nussbaum and starring Alexa Vega. ... “Telefilm” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Drama (disambiguation). ... Odd Girl Out is a 2005 drama telefilm starring Alexa Vega (Vanessa), Lisa Vidal (Barbara), Elizabeth Rice (Nikki), Alicia Morton (Tiffany), Leah Pipes (Stacy), Shari Dyon Perry (Emily), Joey Nappo (Ezra) and Chad Biagini (Tony). ... Based on a true story, student activist and Mexican-American Paula Crisostomo (Alexa Vega), tired of being treated unequally, decides to take action and stage a walkout at five East Los Angeles high schools in 1968, to protest educational conditions and complain of anti-Mexican educational bias along with some... The Beautiful Ordinary is a film slated for theater release in September 2007. ...

She made her Broadway debut in the musical Hairspray in the role of Penny Pingleton. She performed on Broadway until 5 August, 2007. She finished filming Repo! the Genetic Opera, which is due out early this year^[2] For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... Repo! The Genetic Opera! is a rock musical movie to be directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, based on a stageplay written and composed by Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich. ...

Music

Alexa recorded three songs for the Spy Kids soundtracks (Isle of Dreams, Game Over, and Heart Drive) in which she stared in. She released her debut single, "Isle of Dreams," to coincide with the release of Spy Kids 2. She also released, "Game Over," for Spy Kids 3. Another song, "Heart Drive," featuring Bobby Edner charted around that same time but wasn't released as a single. All three songs were made into music videos which are available on the movie DVDs. Vega made her Broadway debut in the musical Hairspray in the role of Penny Pingleton. She performed on Broadway until 5 August, 2007 The Spy Kids trilogy is a trilogy of family-action-adventure films written, produced and directed by Robert Rodriguez and beginning in 2001 and ending in 2003. ... Spy Kids is a name of a movie trilogy released from 2001 to 2003. ... Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over is the third film in the Spy Kids trilogy, written and directed by Robert Rodriguez. ... Robert Charles Edner (born October 5, 1988 in Downey, California) is an American actor. ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ...

Filmography

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Discography

Songs

• Isle of Dreams
• Game Over
• Heart Drive (featuring Bobby Edner)
• Game Over (Level 5 Mix)
• Isle of Dreams (Cortez Mix)

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Soundtracks

• Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
• Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

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Music Video

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References

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External links

• Official MySpace
• Alexa Vega at the Internet Movie Database