Ali Landry and her husband, director Alejandro Monteverde, have welcomed a baby girl, reports People.

Estela Monteverde, weighing 8 lbs., 2 oz., was born at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 11.

"Mom and baby are doing great," says Landry's rep, adding that the new parents are "ecstatically happy ... and Estela couldn't ask for more wonderful, loving parents."

She reportedly met Monteverde in Bible study and were married in April 2006 in Mexico. The couple is also collaborating career-wise. Landry has a role in "Bella," a film Monteverde wrote, produced and directed.

Landry's first marriage didn't end happily. The former Miss USA first walked down the aisle with "Saved by the Bell" star Mario Lopez in 2004, but filed for divorce (some sources report she sought an annulment) after a brief seven weeks. Rumor had it at the time that she was presented evidence that Lopez had cheated on her at his bachelor party in Acapulco.


Landry, 33, began working as a model and doing bit TV parts after winning the Miss USA crown in 1996. It wasn't until 1998, when she appeared in a Doritos ad where she chomped on the chips in a laundromat that her career really took off. She also starred on UPN's "Eve" as Rita Lefleur.

After an eleven-month engagement, Landry and Monteverde tied the knot in Mexico in April 2006.

It was the second trip down the aisle for the winner of the 1996 Miss USA crown. Landry swapped vows with longtime beau Mario Lopez in 2004, but then petitioned for an annulment seemingly moments later (actually, seven weeks) amid rumors that the erstwhile Saved by the Bell star had been unfaithful.

After a series of low-profile, uncredited guest roles, the 33-year-old brunette made a name for herself in 1998 as the sexiest Doritos-snacker around, moving on to choicer prime-time fare such as Felicity and Eve. She also cohosted the 2000 and 2002 Miss USA pageants.

Most recently, Monteverde directed his wife in the indie drama Bella, which he also cowrote and produced.