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‘Star Trek’ actress Jeri Ryan gives birth to girl

Daughter Gisele, born Sunday, is first child for star and her husband

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Actress Jeri Ryan gave birth on Sunday to daughter Gisele. The child is the first for the star and her husband, chef Christophe Eme.
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updated 3:56 p.m. ET March 4, 2008

LOS ANGELES - Jeri Ryan and her husband, French chef Christophe Eme, have a new family member.

The 40-year-old actress gave birth Sunday to daughter Gisele in Los Angeles, her publicist David Lust announced.

“Both parents are thrilled. Jeri is resting comfortably and Christophe is playing the part of proud new papa quite well,” Lust said.

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The baby, weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces, is the couple’s first. The pair wed in France last June and own L.A. restaurant Ortolan, which Eme heads.

Ryan has a 13-year-old son, Alex, from a previous relationship.

She currently stars on the TV drama “Shark” on CBS. Her TV credits include parts on “Boston Legal” and “Boston Public,” and she gained fame as Borg character Seven of Nine on “Star Trek: Voyager,” which wrapped up in 2001.

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