Alexa PenaVega
Biography
Alexa PenaVega is an American actress. She was born on August 27, 1988, in Ocala, Florida, USA. Her father is of Colombian descent and her mother is an American former model. PenaVega has six siblings. She is known for her work in the film and television industry, with over 90 acting credits. Her known roles include playing Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids film series and Shilo Wallace in the movie Repo! the Genetic Opera. She also starred as the title character Ruby Gallagher in the ABC Family series Ruby & The Rockits. PenaVega is a singer and pianist, and has performed in various capacities outside of acting.
Career overview
Alexa PenaVega is an American actress known for her work in film and television. Born in Ocala, Florida, she began her acting career in the early 2000s. PenaVega's early roles include appearances in the Spy Kids film series, where she played the character Carmen Cortez. She also appeared in the movie Repo! the Genetic Opera, starring as Shilo Wallace.
In addition to her film work, PenaVega has also appeared in television series. In 2009, she starred as the title character Ruby Gallagher in the ABC Family series Ruby & The Rockits. PenaVega's acting credits span a range of genres, from family-friendly films to darker, more dramatic roles.
Throughout her career, PenaVega has accumulated a significant number of acting credits. Her known credits number in the dozens, with a total of 91 credits listed on her profile. PenaVega's acting career has spanned multiple decades, with her early work in the 2000s giving way to continued appearances in film and television.
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- Before Your Father Finds Us (2025) as Sophia
- Before Your Father Finds Us (2025) Executive Producer
- The Casagrandes Movie (2024) as Carlota (voice)
- Get Him Back for Christmas (2024) as Bella Harlan
- Get Him Back for Christmas (2024) Executive Producer
- Mr. Manhattan (2024) as Dani Alvarez
- Never Too Late to Celebrate (2023) as Camila
- A Paris Proposal (2023) as Anna
- The Adventures of Bunny Bravo (2022) as Tig
- Love in the Limelight (2022) as Summer Rivera
- Big Time Rush: The City Is Ours - Live at Madison Square Garden (2022) as Self
- Taking a Shot at Love (2021) as Jenna
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds (2020) as Allie Adams
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds (2020) Executive Producer
- Mighty Oak (2020) as Valerie Scoggins
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death (2020) as Allie Adams
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death (2020) Executive Producer
- The Power Couple (2019) as Gaby Powers
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead (2019) as Allie Adams
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead (2019) Executive Producer
- Christmas Made to Order (2018) as Gretchen
- Love at Sea (2018) as Olivia Grayham
- Love at Sea (2018) Executive Producer
- Destination Wedding (2017) as Ellie Hamilton
- Enchanted Christmas (2017) as Laura Trudeau
- Ms. Matched (2016) as Libby Boland
- Elephant Kingdom (2016) as Melody (voice)
- Pixies (2015) as Michelle Meyers (voice)
- Spare Parts (2015) as Karla
- Do You Believe? (2015) as Lacy
- Roommate Wanted (2015) as Janie
- The Murder Pact (2015) as Camille
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014) as Gilda
- The Remaining (2014) as Skylar
- 23 Blast (2014) as Ashley
- Wicked Blood (2014) as Amber Baker
- The Clockwork Girl (2014) as Tesla (voice)
- FUTURESTATES: Code Academy (2014) as Libby
- The Tomorrow People (2013) as Hilary Cole
- Machete Kills (2013) as Killjoy
- Bounty Killer (2013) as Stewardess
- The Hunters (2013) as Dylan Savini
- Abandoned Mine (2013) as Sharon
- Nashville (2012) as Kiley Brenner
- Unsupervised (2012) as Christina (voice)
- The Devil's Carnival (2012) as Wick
- The Pregnancy Project (2012) as Gaby Rodriguez
- Summer Song (2012) as Ellie
- Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) as Carmen Cortez
- From Prada to Nada (2011) as Mary Dominguez
- Café (2011) as Sally
- Mother's Day (2010) as Jenna Luther
- The Middle (2009) as Morgan Edwards
- Royal Pains (2009) as Hollister (as Alexa Vega)
- Ruby & The Rockits (2009) as Ruby Gallagher
- Innocent (2009) as Ashley
- Broken Hill (2009) as Kat Rogers
- The Mentalist (2008) as Lily Stoppard
- Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) as Shilo Wallace
- Remember the Daze (2008) as Holly
- Marrying God (2007) as Ivy
- Walkout (2006) as Paula Crisostomo
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Serena Westen
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Contestant
- Odd Girl Out (2005) as Vanessa
- Sleepover (2004) as Julie Corky
- State's Evidence (2004) as Sandy
- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) as Carmen Cortez
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) as Carmen Cortez
- The Bernie Mac Show (2001) as Jill
- Spy Kids (2001) as Carmen Cortez
- Follow the Stars Home (2001) as Amy Williams
- Run the Wild Fields (2000) as Opal 'Pug' Miller
- The Early Show (1999) as Self
- Ladies Man (1999) as Wendy Stiles
- The Deep End of the Ocean (1999) as Kerry Cappadora (age 9)
- NetForce (1999) as Susan 'Susie' Michaels
- Netforce (1999) as Susan 'Susie' Michaels
- The Magnificent Seven (1998) as Olivia Greer
- To Have & to Hold (1998) as Kelly McGrail
- Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! (1998) as Gina
- Twister (1996) as Jo – 5 years old
- Life's Work (1996) as Tess Hunter
- The Glimmer Man (1996) as Cole's Daughter
- Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) as Claire DeLaughter
- Shattered Mind (1996) as Actress
- A Promise to Carolyn (1996) as Young Kay
- Nine Months (1995) as Molly Dwyer
- It Was Him or Us (1995) as Young Carrie
- ER (1994) as Bonnie Howe
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Sara Wilmette
- All That (1994) as Self
- Little Giants (1994) as Priscilla O'Shea
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Amy
- Boot Lake
- Home
- Dweller as Brittney