Alexa PenaVega
Birth Name:
Alexa Ellesse Vega
Birth Place:
Miami, Florida, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Music department
Fast Facts
- Won an Imagen Award for Best Actress in 2012
- Is the sister of actress MaKenzie Vega
- Born to Baruch and former model Gina Rue
- Married actor Carlos Pena, Jr․ in 2014
- Made her Broadway debut as Penny in "Hairspray" in 2007
- Gained widespread notoriety for her role in the film series "Spy Kids․"
- Appeared in the music video "Legendary Child" by Aerosmith in 2012
Awards
- 1994Young Artist Award - Best Actress Under Ten in a Television Series or Show:Nominated
- 1996NCLR Bravo Award - Outstanding Television Series Actress in a Crossover Role:Nominated
- 1997Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Comedy/Drama - Supporting Young Actress Age Ten or Under:Nominated
- 2000Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Supporting Young Actress:Nominated
- 2000YoungStar Award - Best Young Actress/Performance in a Comedy TV Series:Nominated
- 2001Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Movie (Drama) - Leading Young Actress:Nominated
- 2002Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress:Nominated
- 2003Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress:Winner
- 2004Young Artist Award - Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2005Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress:Nominated
- 2006Imagen Award - Best Actress - Television:Nominated
- 2006Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress:Nominated
- 2007ALMA Award - Outstanding Actress - Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie:Nominated
- 2007Black Reel - Newtork/Cable- Best Actress:Winner
- 2011ALMA Award - Favorite Movie Actress - Comedy/Musical:Winner
- 2011Imagen Award - Best Actress - Feature Film:Nominated
- 2012Imagen Award - Best Actress/Television:Winner
- 2018Imagen Award - Best Actress - Television:Nominated