LOS ANGELES, Sept 4, 2007 (AFP) - Oscar-winning screen star Halle Berry is expecting her first child with partner Gabriel Aubry, the actress confirmed to television show Access Hollywood on Tuesday.

Berry, 41, who scooped a best actress Academy Award in 2002 for her performance in 'Monster's Ball,' told the entertainment news program that she was three months into her pregnancy.

'Yes, I am three months pregnant,' Berry said. 'Gabriel and I are beyond excited and I've waited a long time for this moment in my life.'