Alexa PenaVega
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14Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
across 13 rated films
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
A Paris Proposal2023
Alexa PenaVega has the rare thing most Hallmark leads never get: a built-in scene partner she actually married. Carlos PenaVega turns up in seven of her films, so when she carries a picture she is usually doing it next to him, and that real chemistry does a lot of the heavy lifting. Her run here stretches from 2001 to 2023, and she top-bills 12 of her 14 titles, almost always in a small town rather than the big city. She plays it straight, no winking at the camera, and Christmas is only an occasional stop with just two holiday entries. Her best-reviewed are Follow the Stars Home from 2001 and Taking a Shot at Love from 2021, both sitting at 7.1. If you like a steady real-life couple anchoring a cozy small-town story, she is an easy pick.
Follow & about Alexa
- From
- Miami
- Height
- 5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
- Married to
- Carlos PenaVega
Alexa Ellesse PenaVega is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Carmen Cortez in the first four Spy Kids films and Julie Corky in the 2004 film Sleepover. In 2009, she starred as the title character Ruby Gallagher in the ABC Family series Ruby & the Rockits.
Alexa’s signature
Across 14 films, Alexa returns to Christmas and is often set in small towns.
- Christmas2 films
- small towns5 films
- an event planner2 films
- mistaken identity3 films
- enemies-to-lovers5 films
7 films
Alexa has shared more Hallmark sets with Carlos PenaVega than with anyone else.
7 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
as Gretchen · 2018
Weirdness 3/10
as Dylan Savini · 2013
Weirdness 7/10
as Libby Boland · 2016
Weirdness 4/10
as Jenna · 2021
Weirdness 5/10
as Laura Trudeau · 2017
Weirdness 6/10
as Ellie Hamilton · 2017
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Alexa’s most frequent on-screen partner is Carlos PenaVega, with 7 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 6 of them.
Recurring roles
Alexa is a recurring face in Picture Perfect Mysteries.
Where Alexa fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Alexa keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 14 movies
Newest first2020s
6 films- 2023
A Paris ProposalActress as Anna Bowman · Wedding AnniversaryNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2023
Never Too Late to CelebrateActress as Camila · Suburb6.6Weird 2/10 - 2022
Love in the LimelightActress as Summer Rivera · Big City6.5Weird 3/10 - 2021Taking a Shot at LoveActress as Jenna · New Year's7.1Weird 5/10
- 2020
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over DiamondsActress as Allie Adams · Small Town6.5Weird 3/10 - 2020
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit, Stage DeathActress as Allie Adams · Small Town6.6Weird 2/10
2010s
7 films- 2019
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and DeadActress as Allie Adams · Wedding Anniversary6.5Weird 2/10 - 2018Christmas Made to OrderActress as Gretchen · Christmas5.7Weird 3/10
- 2018
Love at SeaActress as Olivia Grayham · International5.6Weird 5/10 - 2017Destination WeddingActress as Ellie Hamilton · Resort/Vacation6.0Weird 3/10
- 2017Enchanted ChristmasActress as Laura Trudeau · Christmas5.9Weird 6/10
- 2016Ms. MatchedActress as Libby Boland · Big City5.2Weird 4/10
- 2013The HuntersActress as Dylan Savini · International4.9Weird 7/10
Alexa’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Alexa’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Alexa PenaVega
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Alexa from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill Foras Gilda2014
- Machete Killsas Killjoy2013
- The Mentalistas Lily Stoppard2008 · TV
- Ghost Whispereras Serena Westen2005 · TV
- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Overas Carmen Cortez2003
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreamsas Carmen Cortez2002
- Spy Kidsas Carmen Cortez2001
- Twisteras Jo – 5 years old1996
Alexa’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Ron Oliver4 films
Most written by
- Marcy Holland3 films
- Nina Weinman2 films
- Rich Tabach2 films
- Walter Klenhard2 films
Who Alexa works with
The cast and crew Alexa keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.2 across 13 rated movies — each dot is one film.
