Margot Kidder, who played Lois Lane in "Superman" films, dead at 69
Margot Kidder, best known for her role as Lois Lane in the "Superman" films in the 1970s and 1980s, has died at 69. The actress passed away on Sunday in Montana, according to the Franzen-Davis Funeral Home.
Kidder debuted as Lois Lane in 1978, when she starred opposite Christopher Reeve, and was also in the film's three sequels, "Superman II," "Superman III" and "Superman IV: The Quest for Peace." She acted recently in the film "The Neighborhood," alongside Danny Aiello, as well as other projects.
Kidder was close to her "Superman" co-star, saying, "When you're strapped to someone hanging from the ceiling for months and months, you get pretty darned close." When Reeve died, Kidder said, "I can't stop thinking about Christopher because he was such a huge part of my life. He was just such a great guy. …He was complicated, very smart, really smart, and he knew he'd done something meaningful. He was very aware of that and very happy with that role."
The actress was rocked by struggles with bipolar disorder in the 1990s and had a breakdown in 1996, which led to a brief stint with homelessness. She spoke candidly about her experience afterward and advocated for destigmatizing mental health issues.
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Margot Kidder ... RIP
Sad.
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Thanks for sharing those videos, John. The 2nd one was especially awesome!
Margot Kidder was a cutie back in the day. Spunky too.
She sure was!
May the winds be at your back and thanks for the years of entertainment, RIP Ma'am.
Some trivia...
Thanks for adding more insight into her life.
I particularly watched her in the first Chris Reeve Superman movie, because I knew she was a Canadian. Whenever I think about her the scene that automatically comes to mind is when she's falling - Superman catches her and says: "Don't worry Miss, I've got you." Margot quips back "You've got ME. Who's got YOU?" RIP Margot. I knew about your troubles, and empathized.
She was great in the roles she took. I hope she has found peace now. Perhaps hanging out with Christopher as we speak?