Her father was a bullfighter.

Spanish citizen.

Took her surname Vega from her grandmother.

After two years at the acting school, she moved to Madrid, where she worked in bars while auditioning for every gig she heard about.

Got an "Introducing" credit for Spanglish (2004), despite it being her 13th film.

She and her husband welcomed their first son, Orson (2 May 2007].

Was a television star before making it in movies.

Her stage name translated into English means 'peace meadow'.

Shares birthday with Kate Bosworth, Cuba Gooding Jr., Tia Carrere, Saint Teresa of Lisieux, and writer Isaac Asimov.

Husband is Venezuelan. They met while vacationing on a Spanish island.

Majored in journalism, but dropped out of college after two years to pursue an acting career.