Alexa Vega
Alexa Vega has been acting since the age of four when she landed the role of Burt Reynolds’s daughter in the acclaimed television series, “Evening Shade.” She became known worldwide in 2001 with her role as Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids trilogy. Alexa also made her Broadway debut in 2007 when she played Penny Pingleton in the Tony Award winning Broadway version of Hairspray. Alexa is currently starring in the ABC Family Show sitcom “Ruby and the Rockits” with David Cassidy. Alexa will also be seen in the films “The Mine,” “Café,” “Helix,” and “Broken Hill.”
The multi-talented Alexa also recorded two songs for the soundtrack of the Spy Kids film and is fluent in Spanish.
At an age where most roles are for typical teen movies that lack in inspiration, Alexa sets herself apart from other young actresses in her search for roles with depth and meaning.
Her role as Kat Rogers in Broken Hill was a chance for Alexa to play a character that differs from the likeable roles she normally chooses. The role allowed her to explore the complexity of the character as Kat is more than just the mean girl. Her behaviour is a response to the constant travelling with her family, which she likens to homelessness. Kat therefore finds it difficult to create relationships, like all the characters in the film Kat battles with isolation. Kat’s interaction with Tommy (Luke Arnold) opens her up to a new perspective of the world and provides an insight into her true character.
Morals and values were an important aspect of Alexa’s upbringing. It is evident in her maturity and roles choices and her awareness that these choices will affect the longevity of her career.
Ms. Vega has appeared in the films “Repo! The Genetic Opera”, “Twister” as the young Helen Hunt, “Little Giants”, “Nine Months”, “Ghosts of Mississippi”, “Deep End of the Ocean”, “Sleepover”, and “State’s Evidence”. Her television credits include “Ghost Whisperer,” “Ladies Man” opposite Alfred Molina, “ER,” “Chicago Hope,” and the lead in the Lifetime feature, “Odd Girl Out.” She also starred in the HBO film, “Walkout” and the independent film, “The Beautiful Ordinary”.
