Actress Alexa Vega is most familiar to the domestic audience with her work in the films of the series "Children of Spies", 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, in the family 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 moved with her mother to her stepfather in Los Angeles.
He is fond of river fishing and reading.
Creative way
Her debut took place in the movie Little Giants as the six-year-old daughter of Ed O'Neill. She also performed several episodic roles in the popular TV series Ambulance (ER), Chicago Hope (Chicago Norah), and Evening Shade. Fame came to her after the release of the children's adventure film "Spy Kids". Alexa played one of the main characters - Carmen Cortes, who, together with her brother, must save her parents and destroy the villain, who forms an army of robot children.
The picture was first shown in 2001 was a tremendous success. The heroine's father, Alexa Vega, was played by Antonio Banderas himself. Two years later, the sequels "Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams 2" ("Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams") and "Spy Kids 3: Game Over" ("Spy Kids 3-D: 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 has performed several famous soundtracks for the tape.
In the trilogy "Spy Kids, " she independently performed all the stunts. On the set of this film, the young actress kissed for the first time.
After the first three parts of Spy Kids, offers fell on her like a cornucopia.
- "Night Party" - a comedy released in 2004. Vega played the role of Julie, a brave and courageous 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.
- The Witness of the Accusation (2006).
- "Strike" (2006), the actress embodied on the screen the girl Paulo, one of those who decided to organize a strike and defend their rights.
- "Stunned" (2007), Vega plays the role of Holly, a simple American girl who dreams of having fun. Her partner in the picture becomes the magnificent Amber Heard.
Work with Rodriguez
In 2013, her collection of works included the picture "Machete Kills" - the continuation of the acclaimed thrash action movie from Robert Rodriguez, in which the charming villain Danny Trejo played the main role. In addition, world-famous 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 paintings in which you have to work with real talents. This puts the girl in difficult conditions - you need to prove yourself so as not to fade against their background. In “Machete kills, ” Alex succeeded, her “easy-going bodyguard” Killjoy is one of the most striking heroes of the film.
Alexa Vega’s career is paused, the girl took part in the filming of the series “Mentalist” and decided to devote herself to her family, in 2016 giving birth to baby Ocean King Pen 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 - the series "Evening Shadow";
- 1994 - the series "The Hope of Chicago", the sports family comedy "Little Giants", the series "Ambulance";
- 1995 - comedy "9 months", the action-drama "Lost";
- 1996 - action movie drama "Shimmering", drama "Ghosts of Mississippi", disaster film "Tornado", drama "All This", melodrama "Carolina's Promise", dramatic thriller "Broken 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 bottom of the ocean", a fantastic action movie "Network Patrol"
- 2001 - the family melodrama "Stars Will Point the Way", a children's adventure thriller "Spy Kids", the comedy "The Bernie Mack Show";
- 2002 - "Children of Spies-2. Island of unfulfilled hopes";
- 2003 - "Spy Kids 3D. Game Over";
- 2004 - comedy "Night without sleep";
- 2005 - the drama "Rare Woman";
- 2006 - the drama "The Strike", the drama "The Prosecution Witness";
- 2007 - comedy "Stun"; musical "Hairspray";
- 2008 - film musical "Genetic Opera";
- 2009 - drama "Broken Hill";
- 2010 - scoring the animated film "Clockwork Girl", the thriller "Mother's Day", the drama "Cafe";
- 2011 - the melodramatic comedy "Prada and Feelings", "Children of Spies-4. Armageddon", the melodrama "Summer Song";
- 2012 - the musical "Devil's Carnival", the thriller "Mine",
- 2013 - comedy adventure action movie "Machete Kills."
