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Keri Russell Reveals Her Baby's Name and Gender

Appearing on "Today," Russell said she named her son Sam

Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys play Soviet spies in the FX series "The Americans," but Russell revealed a family secret Friday on NBC's "Today."  

The 40-year-old actress was promoting her new movie, "Free State of Jones," when Matt Lauer took a moment to congratulate her on the recent arrival of her baby.  

"You just had a baby about a month and a half ago," he said. "Am I correct in reading, Ms. Russell, that you have not yet revealed the gender of the baby or the baby's name?"

She then told Lauer that she and Rhys welcomed a son named Sam. 

"He's so good," said the actress, who is also mom to son River, 9, and daughter, Willa, 4, from a previous marriage."[Sam] is big and fat and nice," Russell added. 

As for Rhys, a first-time dad, Russell told Lauer he's doing "so well." 

Earlier in the interview, Russell discussed director Gary Ross' "Free State of Jones." "It's based on a true, incredible story. It's just this epic, historic film," she said. "I think Matthew McConaughey is great in it."

McConaughey plays a Mississippi farmer who leads an uprising against the Confederacy.

"He's an epic character, and he's not just an altruistic, good guy," Russell said. "He has a lot of flaws and grit." 

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