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Drew Barrymore gives birth to daughter

Actress Drew Barrymore attends the premiere of her new motion picture sci-fi dramatic romance comedy "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World", as part of the LA Film Festival, at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live in Los Angeles on June 18, 2012. UPI/Jim Ruymen
Actress Drew Barrymore attends the premiere of her new motion picture sci-fi dramatic romance comedy "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World", as part of the LA Film Festival, at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live in Los Angeles on June 18, 2012. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore confirmed Monday she gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Olive, last week.

"We are proud to announce the birth of our daughter, Olive Barrymore Kopelman, born Sept. 26, healthy, happy and welcomed by the whole family," the actress and her husband, art consultant Will Kopelman, told People.com in a statement. "Thank you for respecting our privacy during this most special time in our lives."

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No other details regarding the child's birth were immediately released.

Barrymore and Kopelman married in June.

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