Claire Danes is pregnant

Married actors Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy are expecting their first child.

A representative for the Homeland beauty revealed to People.com that the stars had extra reason to celebrate on America's Independence Day on Wednesday as they are set to become parents.

Danes, 33, previously admitted she was keen to become a mum, saying, "There's definitely a chance (of falling pregnant), (but there are) no plans yet. But yeah, that'd be fun."

The actress wed hunk Dancy, 37, in France in 2009.