Little Spy Carmen Cortez

Robert Rodriguez - master of creating spectacular films. In 2001, his spectacular adventure film "Spy Kids" appeared on the screens. This family movie with elements of comedy and exciting from the first minute of the story. One of the main characters is Carmen Cortez. The article will tell more about this character.

Brief background

Carmen Cortes - the daughter of Gregorio and Ingrid, former secret agents who retired for the sake of family idyll. 9 years later they are entrusted with a new secret case, which requires the immediate intervention of experienced espionage espionage.

Carmen Cortez, along with his brother Juni, learns about the incredible past of his parents. But Gregorio and Ingrid fall into a trap. Children take up the salvation of their father and mother.

Apple from apple tree

Carmen Cortez - brave, confident and intelligent beyond the years. She touches touchingly on her younger brother, although she likes to make fun of him. The girl fearlessly enters into battle with the enemies and emerges from there victorious. Carmen is very attached to the family and is proud of her family. It seems that brisk Cortes, the youngest, is devoid of girlish sentiments, but she is timid before Harry Giggles - the object of her dreams.

Alex Vega in the image of Carmen

The actress who played Carmen Cortez is Alex Vega. The role in the franchise about the children-spies, which received a four-fold continuation, brought a 13-year-old actress with Colombian roots huge fees and world fame. Interesting fact: all the tricks on the set of Alexa performed herself, without recourse to stunt double stunters. Like her heroine Carmen, the actress is not the only child of her parents and also the eldest. However, her real family is much more screen - Vega has seven brothers and sisters.

After filming in the movie "Spy Kids" Vega did not disappear from the screens, like many children-stars of cinema. She continued her acting career. In 2004 Alex starred in the youth comedy "Night Party". This is the story of the fussy nightly adventures of the company of girls. Then Alexa participated annually in new projects, including subsequent works that brought to her the fame of director Robert Rodriguez: "Machete Kills", "City of Sins 2".

Alex Vega blossomed and turned into a colorful beauty. In 2003, the influential magazine Vanity Fair recognized her as one of the sexiest young actresses. Over the years, the girl became even more attractive. It's hard to believe, but the grown-up screen spy is already a mom. In 2014, the girl married a boyfriend Carlos Penu, with whom he met for two years before the wedding. The newlyweds felt so happy that they met half, that they combined the name in a new variant - Foam. In December 2016, the couple's son Ocean King was born. This is not Alex's first marriage. From 2010 to 2012 she was the wife of producer Sean Kovel.

At the moment, the 28-year-old actress enjoys her best role - a caring wife and mother. However, she does not forget about creative self-realization. Alexa not only plays in movies and serials, but also produces and voices. The voice of Alexa Pena Vega can be heard in the animated series 2017 "Noisy House". Also in the process of filming is preparing a blood-thirsty thriller "The Resident", in which the heroine of our article played the main role.