Jackman and Furness adopt daughter

Published: July 27, 2005 at 6:39 PM

LOS ANGELES, July 27 (UPI) -- "X-Men's" Wolverine, Hugh Jackman, and his actress wife, Deborra-lee Furness, have adopted a baby girl, People magazine reported Wednesday.

Ava Eliot, born July 10, joins the couple's adopted son Oscar, 5.

"The family is thrilled," a source close to the family told People

Jackman and Furness met while starring in the Australian TV series "Correlli" and married in 1996.

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