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[h3]Canadian actress Margot Kidder spent her infant years living in a caboose. [/h3]
Whilst at the University of British Columbia, she became involved with student drama, her first performance being a production of 'Take Me Along'.
She went professional with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in Vancouver, and Kidder revelled in the diversity of the roles on offer.
Her first film appearance was in Norman Jewison’s 1969 media satire, 'Gaily Gaily', with Beau Bridges. Living full-time in the USA, she then worked with [urlnew=http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biography_home/246:0/Gene_Wilder.htm]Gene Wilder[/urlnew] on 'Quackser Fortune Has A Cousin In The Bronx'.
Unimpressed by the industry, she moved back to Canada to learn the art of directing, but returned with great success in Brian De Palma’s 'Sisters', in 1972.
Kidder shot to international fame with her portrayal of Lois Lane in the smash hit 'Superman' films, opposite [urlnew=http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biography_home/4:0/Christopher_Reeve.htm]Christopher Reeve[/urlnew].
However, after this pinnacle, her career suffered a rapid decline. Badly injured in an accident in the late 1980s, she stubbornly refused treatment, much to the detriment of her health.
Kidder has had a turbulent private life, and at one point was married to writer Tom McGuane for a matter of six days. She declared herself bankrupt in 1992.
Having been diagnosed with manic depression in 1988 and plagued by substance abuse, Kidder suffered a very public breakdown in 1996, and was found, ragged and gibbering, homeless under a pile of wood in suburban LA.
With her supporters rallying round, she managed to regain parts in television and theatre. Her trademark husky voice has appeared over such cartoons as 'Captain Planet' and 'The Planeteers'.
However, in 2002, whilst performing in 'The Vagina Monologues' in Canada, she suffered a further car accident, leaving her future career in jeopardy.
Fortunately she returned to acting and in 2004, she briefly returned to the Superman franchise in two episodes of the television program Smallville, as Dr. Bridgette Crosby, an emissary of Dr. Swann (played by her Superman co-star, Christopher Reeve).
In 2007, Kidder started appearing on the television series Brothers and Sisters, playing Emily Craft.
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- "The Curse of Superman": the early death of Richard Pryor, the accident of Christopher Reeve, and his subsequent death, and Margot's health problems have all fuelled the belief, held by some within the industry, that the "Superman" set was doomed.
- After living in the US for 34 years, she became a US citizen.
- She is of French-Canadian heritage.
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The Box Collector (2008) (post-production)
A Single Woman (2007) (post-production)
Universal Signs (2007) (post-production)
"Brothers & Sisters" (2 episodes, 2007)
Superman II (2006) (V)
Solace (2006/I)
"The L Word" (1 episode, 2006)
"Robson Arms" (3 episodes, 2005)
Wainwright
Cool Money (2005) (TV)
The Last Sign (2005)
"Smallville" (2 episodes, 2004)
I'll Be Seeing You (2004) (TV)
Death 4 Told (2004) (segment "The Psychic")
Chicks with Sticks (2004)
Crime and Punishment (2002)
Angel Blade (2002)
Society's Child (2002) (TV)
"Earth: Final Conflict" (1 episode, 2001)
"Mentors" (1 episode, 2001)
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1 episode, 2001)
"The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne" (1 episode, 2000)
"The Outer Limits" (1 episode, 2000)
"Amazon" (2 episodes, 2000)
Common Ground (2000) (TV)
Tribulation (2000)
Someone Is Watching (2000) (TV)
"Made in Canada" (1 episode, 1999)
The Annihilation of Fish (1999)
"La Femme Nikita" (1 episode, 1999)
"PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal" (1 episode, 1999)
Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly (1999) (TV)
The Hi-Line (1999)
Nightmare Man (1999)
"Touched by an Angel" (1 episode, 1998)
The Clown at Midnight (1998)
"Aaahh!!! Real Monsters" (1 episode, 1997)
"The Hunger" (1 episode, 1997)
The Planet of Junior Brown (1997)
"Boston Common" (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Silent Cradle (1997)
Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework (1997)
Never Met Picasso (1996)
"Phantom 2040" (1 episode, 1996)
"Burke's Law" (1 episode, 1995)
Bloodknot (1995)
Windrunner (1995)
Young Ivanhoe (1995) (TV)
Beanstalk (1994)
Maverick (1994) (uncredited)
One Woman's Courage (1994) (TV)
Henry & Verlin (1994)
Under a Killing Moon (1994) (VG)
The Pornographer (1994)
"Captain Planet and the Planeteers" (1990) TV Series (unknown episodes, 1993-1996)
"Murder, She Wrote" (1 episode, 1993)
"Street Legal" (2 episodes, 1992-1993)
Florida, La (1993)
"Tales from the Crypt" (1 episode, 1992)
To Catch a Killer (1992) (TV)
Aaron Sent Me (1992)
Delirious (1991) (uncredited)
White Room (1990)
Mob Story (1990)
Body of Evidence (1988) (TV)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
"Shell Game" (6 episodes, 1987)
The Marvelous Land of Oz (1987) (V) (voice)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1987) (V) (voice)
The Emerald City of Oz (1987) (V) (voice)
Ozma of Oz (1987) (V) (voice)
Vanishing Act (1986) (TV)
GoBots: War of the Rock Lords (1986) (voice)
Picking Up the Pieces (1985) (TV)
"The Hitchhiker" (1 episode, 1985)
Little Treasure (1985)
Keeping Track (1985)
The Glitter Dome (1984) (TV)
Louisiana (1984) (TV)
Superman III (1983)
Trenchcoat (1983)
Pygmalion (1983) (TV)
Bus Stop (1982) (TV)
Some Kind of Hero (1982)
Donna giusta, La (1982)
Heartaches (1981)
Superman II (1980)
Willie and Phil (1980)
The Amityville Horror (1979)
"Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 1979)
Superman (1978)
Shoot the Sun Down (1978)
"Switch" (2 episodes, 1976)
92 in the Shade (1975)
"Wide World Mystery" (1 episode, 1975)
The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (1975)
"Baretta" (1 episode, 1975)
The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)
Black Christmas (1974)
The Gravy Train (1974)
A Quiet Day in Belfast (1974)
Honky Tonk (1974) (TV)
The Suicide Club (1974) (TV)
"Barnaby Jones" (1 episode, 1973)
Sisters (1973)
"Harry O" (1 episode, 1973)
"Banacek" (1 episode, 1972)
The Bounty Man (1972) (TV)
"Nichols" (3 episodes, 1971-1972)
Suddenly Single (1971) (TV)
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx (1970)
"The Mod Squad" (1 episode, 1970)
"Corwin" (1969) TV Series
"McQueen" (1969) TV Series
Gaily, Gaily (1969)
"Adventures in Rainbow Country" (2 episodes, 1969)
"Wojeck" (1 episode, 1968)
The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar (1968)
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