Reports that Angelina Jolie has checked into a French hospital ready to give birth to twins have been cropping up in the news frequently in recent weeks, but it seems the rumours may be true this time round.

The pregnant actress has been living with partner Brad Pitt, their children and assistants in an exclusive wine resort in Provence, France since the beginning of the summer.

And now, the Wanted star has admitted herself into the Lenval Hospital in Nice on Monday and is said to be doing fine, according to a hospital representative.

Nadine Bauer, the spokeswoman for the hospital, says the actress had planned her move into the maternity ward for some time and that everything is going well.

Bauer says: "The visit has been planned for a long time, there are no complications. She is just resting."

Jolie's twins are expected to be delivered by Michele Sussmann, who is reportedly set to fly to France from the U.S. later this week.

The actress has three adopted children and a natural child with Pitt.

News she was pregnant with twins was confirmed at the Cannes Film Festival in May when Jolie's Kung Fu Panda co-star Jack Black revealed all during a TV interview.