Canadian actress Malin Akerman welcomes baby boy

TORONTO – Canadian actress Malin Akerman is a brand new mom.

The 34-year-old Watchmen star and her husband, musician Roberto Zincone, welcomed son Sebastian on Tuesday.

“Biggest joy of my life!!! Love him more than life itself!!,” she tweeted.

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It is the couple’s first child. “My husband and I have been talking about it for the past 10 years that we’ve been together,” Akerman said last year, “so it’s about time.”

Born in Sweden, Akerman moved to Canada with her family when she was two years old. After growing up in the Niagara region, she moved to Toronto to pursue acting and modeling.

Her movies include 2009’s Couples Retreat, 2011’s Bang Bang Club and last year’s Rock of Ages. She portrays Blondie singer Deborah Harry in the upcoming film CBGB.