Paz Campos Trigo (born January 2, 1976), better known as Paz Vega, is a Spanish actress.
Took her surname Vega from her grandmother.
Majored in journalism, but dropped out of college after two years to pursue an acting career.
After two years at the acting school, she moved to Madrid, where she worked in bars while auditioning for every gig she heard about.
Was a television star before making it in movies.
Husband is Venezuelan. They met while vacationing on a Spanish island.
Her stage name translated into English means 'peace meadow'.
Got an "Introducing" credit for Spanglish (2004), despite it being her 13th film.
Shares birthday with Kate Bosworth, Cuba Gooding Jr., Tia Carrere, Saint Teresa of Lisieux, and writer Isaac Asimov.
Spanish citizen.
Her father was a bullfighter.
She and her husband welcomed their first son, Orson (2 May 2007].
