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.
Older sister of Makenzie Vega and Krizia Vega.
Has two half-sisters named Greylin James (b. 2000) and Margaux Vega (b. 1981). She also has a half-brother named Jet James (b. 2005).
She enjoys freshwater fishing.
She is half-Colombian.
She can speak Spanish fluently.
Is an experienced gymnast.
At 15, placed fourth in the hottest female teen stars in February 2004.
Spy Kids (2001) director, Robert Rodriguez (I), is buying her a new car for her 16th birthday. She wants a Range Rover so she can drive her four sisters around and put a surfboard on top.
On the set of Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002), she received her first kiss at the age of 13, with a young stuntman, after calling her mother and receiving assurances that it was all right.
