Claire Danes announces engagement

Hollywood actress Claire Danes is to wed her longtime boyfriend, British actor Hugh Dancy.

The actress, aged 29, met the 33-year-old on the set of their 2007 movie, 'Evening'.

They have been dating for over a year. A representative confirmed the happy news to People.com on Friday.

Danes has previously dated Australian singer, Ben Lee, Stephen Dorff's younger brother, Andrew, and movie star Matt Damon.