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Thandie Newton welcomes son Booker Jombe

March 5, 2014 / 4:19 PM EST / CBS News

It's a boy for actress Thandie Newton.

She and her husband, screenwriter Ol Parker, have welcomed son Booker Jombe.

Newton, 41, shared the good news via Twitter on Tuesday.

Our baby boy is finally here! Booker Jombe Parker. Born joyously at home yesterday
— Thandie Newton (@thandienewton) March 4, 2014

My 3rd home birth with brilliant independent midwife Caroline Flint - and Carole Goddard @PhoenixMidwives. Keep independent midwifery alive!
— Thandie Newton (@thandienewton) March 5, 2014

Parker followed up with a note of his own about the new arrival.

We had a baby, that's a beautiful thing. He's called Booker, and while he doesn't do much yet, I suspect him to be awesome.
— Ol Parker (@olparker1) March 4, 2014

The couple, married since 1998, are already parents to two daughters -- Ripley, 13, and Nico, 9.

Newton stars on the TV series "Rogue" and has also appeared on "ER" and in films like "Good Deeds," "For Colored Girls" and "The Pursuit of Happyness."

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