Date of Birth

27 August 1988, Miami, Florida, USA

Birth Name

Alexa Ellesse Vega

Nickname

Lex Alex

Height

5' 1" (1.55 m)

Trivia

Older sister of Makenzie Vega and Krizia Vega.

Has two half-sisters named Greylin James (b. 2000) and Margaux Vega (b. 1981). She also has a half-brother named Jet James (b. 2005).

She enjoys freshwater fishing.

She is half-Colombian.

She can speak Spanish fluently.

Is an experienced gymnast.

At 15, placed fourth in the hottest female teen stars in February 2004.

Spy Kids (2001) director, Robert Rodriguez, bought her a new car for her 16th birthday. She wanted a Range Rover so she can drive her four sisters around and put a surfboard on top.

On the set of Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002), she received her first kiss at the age of 13, with a young stuntman, after calling her mother and receiving assurances that it was all right.

Where Are They Now

(July 2005) On the set, filming the movie "Walkout" for HBO.

(April 2007) Playing the role of 'Penny Pingleton' in the Broadway production of "Hairspray".

~ Updated: 2008-04-09 ~