Actress Laurel Holloman is to divorce her husband of nine years.

The L Word star wed architect Paul Machery in 2002 and the pair has two daughters - six-year-old Lola and adopted Nala.

Holloman, who separated from Machery last year, has now filed divorce papers at Los Angeles County Superior Court citing irreconcilable differences, reports TMZ.com.

She is requesting joint physical and legal custody of the children but is also reportedly asking a judge to block Machery from seeking spousal support.