Christmas came early! Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy welcome baby boy Cyrus Michael Christopher

Claire Danes has welcomed her first child with husband Hugh Dancy. The 33-year-old actress gave birth to the couple's son, Cyrus Michael Christopher Dancy, on Monday. Her spokesperson confirmed the happy news to People.com. New parents: Hugh Dancy and Claire Danes arrive at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 23, 2012 in Los Angeles New parents: Hugh Dancy and Claire Danes arrive at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 23, 2012 in Los Angeles The Homeland star announced she was expecting in July. The actress told People the couple is looking forward to 'getting to know our new Dancy' during the holidays. More... 30 Rock star James Marsden becomes a father for third time after brief fling with Brazilian model Nice bodywork! Jessica Simpson reveals her staggering weight loss as she frolics in the desert for new Weight Watchers advert The 37-year-old English actor married the Romeo + Juliet actress in a secret ceremony in France in 2009. Danes recently told Anderson Cooper the couple was ecstatic to be expecting three years after their nuptials. Close to her due date: The couple was pictured in New York City on December 11 - six days before Danes gave birth Close to her due date: The couple was pictured in New York City on December 11 - six days before Danes gave birth 'There's no way of anticipating what that's going to mean for us but we are very excited,' she said. 'We are going to love this person, I know that.' The actress has plenty to celebrate going into the New Year. In addition to the baby, her Showtime drama Homeland is leading the way with four Golden Globe nominations, including a nod to Danes in the best actress category. The season finale of the hit show on Sunday night was also its highest-rated ever, with 2.7million viewers tuning in. Danes plays Carrie Mathison, a driven CIA officer who falls for a war hero suspected of being a terrorist. She's expected to now have a little time off, having recently wrapped production of forthcoming comedy drama As Cool as I Am, co-starring James Marsden - who coincidentally welcomed a son - his third child - with Brazilian model Rose Costa on Friday, December 14. Dancy meanwhile will feature in forthcoming animated family musical Dorothy of Oz next year, as the voice of Marshal Mallow. Patrick Stewart, Martin Short and Lea Michele also feature in the film. Dancy will also star in NBC's new TV thriller Hannibal, adapted from Thomas Harris' 1981 novel Red Dragon. The actor plays criminal profiler Special Agent Will Graham opposite Mads Mikkelsen as cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter in the forthcoming series.