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April 19, 2006 [10:09 AM]
Katie Holmes gives birth to Tom Cruise's baby
Ten months after her whirlwind engagement to movie star Tom Cruise, actress Katie Holmes gave birth on Tuesday to the couple's first child, a girl they named Suri, their spokesman said.
Reuters reports that the mother and daughter, who weighed in at 7 pounds, 7 ounces (3.4 kg) and measured 20 inches (51 cm) at birth, were both "doing well".
The name Suri has its origins in Hebrew, meaning "princess," or Persian, meaning "red rose".
The birth of Cruise's first biological child came in the midst of a promotional campaign for his upcoming film "Mission: Impossible III," which is due in theaters next month.
The 43-year-old three-time Oscar nominee has two older children that he adopted during his marriage to actress Nicole Kidman -- 13-year-old Isabella and 11-year-old Connor.
No further details were revealed about the circumstances of the baby's arrival, such as the family's whereabouts or whether the couple adhered to the Church of Scientology's practice of "silent birth" emphasizing a calm, quiet atmosphere in the delivery room.
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