Alexa Vega
Alexa Ellesse Vega (born August 27, 1988) is an American actress and singer… Read Full Bio ↴Alexa Ellesse Vega (born August 27, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for playing Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids trilogy and Shilo Wallace in Repo! the Genetic Opera as well as for a variety of film appearances, including her roles in Sleepover, Odd Girl Out, Walkout and Remember the Daze.
Vega was born in Miami, Florida to a Colombian father and an American mother. Her sisters are actress Makenzie Vega (Saw & Sin City) and Krizia Vega (b. July 1, 1990). She has two half-sisters named Margaux Vega (b. December 25, 1981) and Greylin James (b. September 22, 2000), as well as a half-brother named Jet James (b. October 4, 2005). She lived in Florida until she was four years old when she moved with her family to California. She now lives in Los Angeles with her mother, Gina Rue (a model), stepfather Eric James, brother, and sisters. She enjoys freshwater fishing, can speak Spanish fluently, and is an experienced gymnast.[3]
Vega made her first movie appearance in Little Giants, starring as the 6 year old daughter of Ed O'Neill. In 1996, Vega starred as young Jo Harding in Twister, playing Helen Hunt's character as a young girl, in the scene where the twister claims her father. She guest-starred in numerous television shows and films, including ER, Follow the Stars Home, and The Bernie Mac Show. She became known worldwide in 2001 for her role as Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids. The first Spy Kids movie was a huge success, and subsequently two sequels, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over were filmed. During the shooting of the three films, she performed most of her stunts.
In 2003, she was named one of that year's hottest teen celebrities in Vanity Fair. In 2004, Vega finished filming two films: Sleepover and State's Evidence, and in the following year starred in a made-for-television drama entitled Odd Girl Out. She also filmed for another made-for-TV movie, Walkout. In June 2006, she finished filming Remember the Daze, scheduled to come out in 2007. She finished filming Repo! the Genetic Opera, which is due out early this year. Vega has also been confirmed as the lead role in Helix, written and directed by Aram Rappaport, which began filming in Chicago in March 2008.
She recorded three songs for the soundtracks in which she played Carmen Cortez. She released her debut single, "Isle of Dreams," to coincide with the release of the second film. She also released, "Game Over," for the third film. Another song, "Heart Drive," featuring Bobby Edner charted around that same time but wasn't released as a single. She also has recorded songs for the movie Repo! The Genetic Opera, released 2008.
Vega was born in Miami, Florida to a Colombian father and an American mother. Her sisters are actress Makenzie Vega (Saw & Sin City) and Krizia Vega (b. July 1, 1990). She has two half-sisters named Margaux Vega (b. December 25, 1981) and Greylin James (b. September 22, 2000), as well as a half-brother named Jet James (b. October 4, 2005). She lived in Florida until she was four years old when she moved with her family to California. She now lives in Los Angeles with her mother, Gina Rue (a model), stepfather Eric James, brother, and sisters. She enjoys freshwater fishing, can speak Spanish fluently, and is an experienced gymnast.[3]
Vega made her first movie appearance in Little Giants, starring as the 6 year old daughter of Ed O'Neill. In 1996, Vega starred as young Jo Harding in Twister, playing Helen Hunt's character as a young girl, in the scene where the twister claims her father. She guest-starred in numerous television shows and films, including ER, Follow the Stars Home, and The Bernie Mac Show. She became known worldwide in 2001 for her role as Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids. The first Spy Kids movie was a huge success, and subsequently two sequels, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over were filmed. During the shooting of the three films, she performed most of her stunts.
In 2003, she was named one of that year's hottest teen celebrities in Vanity Fair. In 2004, Vega finished filming two films: Sleepover and State's Evidence, and in the following year starred in a made-for-television drama entitled Odd Girl Out. She also filmed for another made-for-TV movie, Walkout. In June 2006, she finished filming Remember the Daze, scheduled to come out in 2007. She finished filming Repo! the Genetic Opera, which is due out early this year. Vega has also been confirmed as the lead role in Helix, written and directed by Aram Rappaport, which began filming in Chicago in March 2008.
She recorded three songs for the soundtracks in which she played Carmen Cortez. She released her debut single, "Isle of Dreams," to coincide with the release of the second film. She also released, "Game Over," for the third film. Another song, "Heart Drive," featuring Bobby Edner charted around that same time but wasn't released as a single. She also has recorded songs for the movie Repo! The Genetic Opera, released 2008.
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Alexa Vega Lyrics
At the Opera Tonight I must be brave Come, come what may Can I be saved? Is…
Chase The Morning Shilo, is your name Shilo? Can I talk to you? Can you…
Christmas is the Time to Say I Love You Christmas is the time to say "I love you" Share the…
Forever Your Song I feel my head spinning 'round But I ain't looking for…
game over The time has come once and for all You've met your…
Genetic Emancipation SHILO Years... It's been so many years Resenting the year…
Heart Drive I'm trying to figure out the rules, I don't lose. I've…
I Didn't Know I'd Love You So Much Alexa Vega: Dad, be still There is nothing you need say It c…
Infected [I'm infected] I'm infected By your genetics 'Shiloh I'm …
Island of Lost Dreams Who, Who, what, when, where and why do i delight in,…
Let the Monster Rise Anthony Head: Didn't I tell you not to go out? Didn't I...? …
Lost In Your Own Life Don't have to be a wanderer alone Don't have to be…
Needle Through a Bug [Chorus] A needle into a bug... A needle into a bug... A nee…
Seventeen SHILO Seventeen! Mama drama's got to go, dad Seventeen! No…
The Way It's Gonna Be No one said it would be easy You once could call…
Too High a Price They thought it was sweet Thought it was good Said all the…
You Are Where I Live Hey, show me the way What are the rules? How do you…