Actress Aleksa Vega is most familiar to the domestic audience for her work in the films of the Spy Children cycle, they brought her fame. She also has several memorable roles in action films, musicals and thrillers.
Alexa Vega: biography
Alexa Vega was born in the summer of 1988 in Miami, the son of a Colombian father and an American mother, top model Gina Rue. The girl grew up in the company of three sisters and two brothers. When her parents divorced, Alexa and her mother moved to Los Angeles to live with her stepfather.
He is fond of river fishing and reading.
Creative way
She made her debut in Little Giants as the six-year-old daughter of Ed O'Neill. She also starred in the hit TV series ER, Chicago Burrow and Evening Shade. Glory came to her after the release of the children's adventure film "Spy Kids". Alexa played one of the main characters - Carmen Cortez, who, together with her brother, must save her parents and destroy the villain who is forming an army of robotic children.
The picture was first shown in 2001 and was a huge success. The father of the heroine Alexa Vega was played by Antonio Banderas himself. Two years later, the sequels "Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams" and "Spy Kids 3: Game Over" were presented. And in 2011, the fourth part of "Spy Kids 4: Armageddon" ("Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World") is being prepared for release. Alexa performed several famous soundtracks for the tape.
In the "Spy Kids" trilogy, she performed all the stunt stunts on her own. On the set of this film, the young actress kissed for the first time.
After the first three parts of "Spy Children", proposals fell on her like a cornucopia.
- "Night Party" is a comedy released in 2004. Vega played the role of Julie, a brave and brave girl.
- A Rare Woman "- in the drama Vega plays the role of Vanessa, an ordinary girl who, unexpectedly for herself, becomes the object of bullying and bullying.
- "Witness for the Prosecution" (2006).
- "Strike" (2006), the actress portrayed the girl Paulo on the screen, one of those who decided to go on strike and defend their rights.
- "Daze" (2007), Vega plays Holly, a simple American girl who dreams of a fun pastime. Her partner in the picture is the magnificent Amber Heard.
Working with Rodriguez
In 2013, the painting Machete Kills, a sequel to the acclaimed trash action movie by Robert Rodriguez, in which the charming villain Danny Trejo played the main role, got into her collection of works. In addition, world stars took part in the filming: Jessica Alba, Amber Heard, Sofia Vergara, even Mel Gibson and Antonio Banderas. In general, Vega is characterized by the ability to choose such pictures in which you have to work with real talents. This puts the girl in difficult conditions - she must show herself so as not to fade against their background. In "Machete Kills" Alexa succeeded, her "bodyguard of easy virtue" Killjoy is one of the brightest heroes of the tape.
The career of Alexa Vega is still "paused", the girl took part in the filming of the series "The Mentalist" and decided to devote herself to the family, in 2016 giving birth to baby Ocean King Pena Vega from her husband Carlos Vega, who is also an actor and musician. So far, nothing is known about Alexa's further creative plans, but she remains an active user of social networks.
Filmography
- 1990 - TV series "Evening Shadow";
- 1994 - the series "Hope Chicago", the sports family comedy "Little Giants", the series "Ambulance";
- 1995 - comedy "9 Months", action-drama "Lost";
- 1996 - action-drama "Shimmer", drama "Mississippi Ghosts", disaster film "The Tornado", drama "All This", melodrama "Promise to Caroline", dramatic thriller "Shattered Mind";
- 1998 - the drama "Own and Possess", the adventure film "Dennis the Tormentor 2", a parody of the horror film "Scream" "Well, a very scary movie";
- 1999 - drama "At the very bottom of the ocean", fantastic action movie "Network Patrol"
- 2001 - family melodrama "The Stars Will Show the Way", children's action adventure "Spy Kids", the comedy "The Bernie Mac Show";
- 2002 - "Children of Spies-2. The Island of Lost Hopes";
- 2003 - "Spy Kids 3D. Game Over";
- 2004 - comedy "A Night Without Sleep";
- 2005 - the drama "Rare Woman";
- 2006 - drama "Strike", drama "Witness for the Prosecution";
- 2007 - the comedy "Daze"; the musical "Hairspray";
- 2008 - film musical "Genetic Opera";
- 2009 - drama Broken Hill;
- 2010 - dubbing the cartoon "Clockwork Girl", thriller "Mother's Day", drama "Cafe";
- 2011 - melodramatic comedy "Prada and Feelings", "Spy Children-4. Armageddon", melodrama "Summer Song";
- 2012 - musical "Devil's Carnival", thriller "Mine",
- 2013 - Comedy action adventure "Machete Kills".
Personal life
In October 2010, at the age of 22, Alex Vega married 34-year-old American producer Sean Covel. At the wedding, the planted father was director Robert Rodriguez. Together, the actress and producer lived for only 2 years and divorced in July 2012. The reason - Alexa Vega met the singer Carlos Peno.
On January 4, 2014 in the Mexican city of Puerto Vallarta, in the picturesque villa "Grand Velas", the wedding of Alexa and Carlos took place.
