Laura Linney is starting the new year as a new mom.XXX LAURA-LINNEY-1839.JPG A ENT

The actress, 49, gave birth to a baby boy on Jan. 8, reports People. The baby’s name is Bennett Armistead Schauer.

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Linney married Marc Schauer in May 2009 after a two-year engagement.

Linney did not announce her pregnancy and has largely stayed out of the public spotlight lately.

A three-time Oscar nominee (You Can Count on MeKinseyThe Savages), Linney most recently starred in the TV series The Big C.