Holly Hunter expecting twins

Oscar-winner Holly Hunter is expecting twins with actor boyfriend Gordon MacDonald.

They will be the 47-year-old's first children, with MacDonald - her co-star in the London stage production of Irish play By The Bog Of Cats, which ran until February.

Hunter - who was married to cinematographer Janus KaminskiI from 1995 to 2001- has a large family to live up to - she is the youngest of seven children.