Due to give birth in just a few days, actress Téa Leoni can't wait to have her second child with David Duchovny, who plays Agent Fox Mulder in the TV series The X-Files.

At 36, marriage and motherhood have become very much the centre of Téa's world, and she seems to be relishing them both. “I´m feeling so happy these days that I wish every woman would experience the the blessings that motherhood can bring,” she enthuses.

After the birth of her first child, Madeleine, three, Téa thought she would end her acting career for sure. Instead she found herself with a newfound confidence. “I became more interested and excited about my career because I was suddenly fearless.” She has recently appeared in Woody Allen's new film Hollywood Ending.

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