Alexa Vega net worth is estimated to be around $12 million as of 2024. Alexa Vega is an American actress and singer born August 27, 1988. She gained fame for playing Carmen Cortez in the first four “Spy Kids” movies and Julie Corky in the 2004 film “Sleepover.” In 2009, she took on the lead role as Ruby Gallagher in the ABC Family series “Ruby & the Rockits.”
Alexa Vega in brief
| Full Name | Alexa Ellesse Vega |
| Date of Birth | August 27, 1988 |
| Place of Birth | Miami, Florida, USA |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer |
| Height | 5 ft 1 in (155 cm) |
| Spouse | Carlos PeñaVega |
| Children | 3 |
| Net Worth | $8 million |
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What Is Alexa Vega Net Worth in 2024?
Alexa Vega is an American actress and singer with a net worth of $8 Million as of 2024, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The main source of Alexa Vega’s net worth mainly comes from her successful career as an actress and singer.
She gained fame as a child star in the “Spy Kids” movie series, where she played the role of Carmen Cortez. The success of these movies significantly boosted her earnings.
Besides acting in movies, she also appeared in TV shows, participated in reality TV competitions, and released music. Additionally, her ventures in voice acting and endorsements contributed to her wealth. Over the years, her diverse work in the entertainment industry has been the primary source of her financial success.
Alexa Vega’s Early Life and Education
Alexa Vega was born in Miami Florida and spent part of her childhood on a ranch in Ocala Florida.
Her father Baruch Vega is a Colombian fashion photographer and worked with the CIA. Her mother Gina Rue used to be a model.
Vega has six siblings one of whom is actress Makenzie Vega. When she was four her family moved to California and she was homeschooled as a teenager.
Alexa Vega’s Career
Acting
In 1996 at just 8 years old, Alexa Vega made her film debut as young Jo Harding in “Twister.” She appeared in several TV shows and movies including ER “Follow the Stars Home “Ghost Whisperer,” and “The Bernie Mac Show.” Vega gained international fame in 2001 with her role as Carmen Cortez in “Spy Kids.”
The film was a big hit leading to two sequels “Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams” and “Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over” where she did most of her stunts. In 2011 she returned as an adult Carmen Cortez in “Spy Kids: All the Time in the World.”
In July 2003, Vanity Fair named her one of the hottest teen celebrities. By 2004 she completed filming “Sleepover” and “State’s Evidence.” The next year she starred in “Odd Girl Out” a Lifetime TV movie about cyberbullying.
In 2006, Vega appeared in the TV movie “Walkout” and finished “Remember the Daze” which hit theaters in April 2007. She also worked on “Repo! The Genetic Opera” which was released in 2008.
Vega was set to lead in “Helix” but was recast in the 2009 film “Shorts.” She made her Broadway debut in “Hairspray” and played Ruby Gallagher on the sitcom “Ruby & the Rockits” in 2009.
In 2012, Alexa Vega starred as Wick in “The Devil’s Carnival” and appeared in the thriller “2br/1ba.” She also featured in “The Pregnancy Project” and voiced Christina in “Unsupervised.” Vega had a cameo in Aerosmith’s music video “Legendary Child.”
From 2013 to 2014, she acted in “23 Blast,” “Machete Kills,” “Bounty Killer,” “Wicked Blood,” “The Remaining” and “The Hunters.” She guest-starred as herself on “Big Time Rush.” In 2015 she was in “Do You Believe?” as Lacey.
Starting in 2016, Vega starred in Hallmark TV movies like “Ms. Matched,” “Destination Wedding,” and “Christmas Made to Order.” In 2019 she and her husband Carlos PenaVega starred in Picture Perfect Mysteries: “Newlywed and Dead,” and its 2020 sequel Picture Perfect Mysteries: “Dead over Diamonds.” She also starred in “The Power Couple” a Pure Flix series.
Dancing
In the fall of 2015, Vega competed in “Dancing with the Stars” finishing in 6th place with partner Mark Ballas. Her husband also competed that season.
Singing
In music, Vega recorded songs for the Spy Kids films including “Isle of Dreams,” “Game Over,” and “Heart Drive.” She also sang “Christmas is the Time to Say ‘I Love You'” for the Santa Baby 2 soundtrack and performed for “Ruby & The Rockits” and “The Devil’s Carnival.”
Alexa Vega’s Personal Life
On October 10, 2010, Alexa Vega married American film producer Sean Covel in Lead South Dakota. Robert Rodriguez walked her down the aisle. However, by July 2012 Vega announced on Twitter that she had divorced Covel.
Vega is a devout Christian and her faith is central to her life. She was also the maid of honor at Nikki Reed‘s wedding to Paul McDonald.
In late 2012, Vega began dating Carlos PenaVega an actor and singer known for Nickelodeon’s “Big Time Rush.” They met at a Bible study. Vega made a guest appearance on the series finale of “Big Time Rush” in July 2013 playing the new girlfriend of Pena’s character.
The couple got engaged in August 2013 and married on January 4, 2014, in Puerto Vallarta Mexico. They both adopted the PenaVega surname.
The couple runs a YouTube channel called La Vida PenaVega and has three children: two sons born in December 2016 and June 2019 and a daughter born in May 2021. In November 2023, they announced they were expecting their fourth child but sadly Vega gave birth to a stillborn daughter in April 2024.
