Alexa Ellesse Vega was born August 27, 1988 in Miami, Florida, where she lived until her family moved to California when she was four years old. Vega has guest-starred in numerous television shows and films, including E.R., Follow the Stars Home, and The Bernie Mac Show. She became known worldwide in 2001 with her role as Carmen Elizabeth Juanita Echo Sky Bravo Cortez in the Spy Kids trilogy. During the shooting of the three films, she performed most of her stunts, as well as recorded two songs for the soundtrack ... (read more )