Jess Smith, who played the Sun Baby in Teletubbies, has become a mother

Jess Smith, who played the Sun Baby in Teletubbies, which aired between 1997 and 2001, has become a mother.

Smith, who has been in a long-term relationship with Ricky Latham, welcomed her first baby in recent days.

Jess Smith, who is remembered for her role as the Sun Baby in 365 episodes of Teletubbies, welcomed her baby in January and shared a series of family photos on her Instagram account.

The actress, who spends plenty of time with her daughter, wrote the note "Believe it or not, she has started smiling" on her latest post.