Actress Alexa Vega Talks About Being Cute, Funny And OMG So Serious

Odd Girl Out star Alexa Vega gave an interview to Lifetime about the film and her future. Turns out she’s pretty serious about acting and not a boozy, druggy teen star like so many others. Yet:

Lifetime: What attracted you to your role in “Odd Girl Out”?
Vega: I was looking for a character that would have meaning for people and would be someone they’d connect with. I also wanted to show that I could do more than funny, cute parts like in “Sleepover” or “Spy Kids.”

Lifetime: What did you learn during the making of this film?
Vega: I had to bring myself to a darker place for this movie, so I discovered a lot more about acting. I had to test myself and really study up on the character.

Lifetime really is a cold, dark place. Luckily for Alexa, she’s got other projects lined up. Including playing a Chicana! On the teevee! And in brownface, from the look of the poster:

Lifetime: What’s next for you?
Vega: I’m starting work on an HBO film based on a true story, called “Walk Out.” It’s about a Mexican-American girl tired of being treated unequally. She decides to stand up and address the problem and ends up starting a riot with 20,000 people!

Sounds like fun. We love Mexican-American girls! And riots.

From Spy Kid to Odd Girl Out: Alexa Vega [myLifetime]