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Margot Kidder

Television Actress / Film Actress / Voice Actress / Film Producer / Stage Actress | * 10/17/1948 († 69, 05/13/2018) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (Canada)
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Margaret Ruth Kidder (October 17, 1948 – May 13, 2018), known professionally as Margot Kidder, was a Canadian-American actress whose career spanned five decades. Her accolades include three Canadian Screen Awards and one Daytime Emmy Award. Though she appeared in an array of film and television roles, Kidder is best known for her performance as Lois Lane in the Superman film series, appearing in all four original films. Born in Yellowknife to a Canadian mother and an American father, Kidder was raised in the Northwest Territories as well as several Canadian provinces. She began her acting career in the 1960s, appearing in low-budget Canadian films and television series, before landing a lead role in Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx (1970). She then played twins in Brian De Palma's cult thriller Sisters (1973), a sorority student in the slasher film Black Christmas (1974) and the titular character's girlfriend in the drama <... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | TV Movies

Known for these Movies & Shows

Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over th ...

Superman

PG

1978 | 3.6/5 | 2h 23min
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
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During their Christmas break, a group of sorority girls are stalked by a stranger who leaves them threatening phone calls. ...

Black Christmas

R

1974 | 3.5/5 | 1h 38min
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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George Lutz and his wife Kathleen move into their Long Island dream house with their children only for their lives to be turned into a hellish nightmare. The legacy of a murder committed in the house ...

The Amityville Horror

R

1979 | 3.2/5 | 1h 57min
Horror
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Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton test the Man of Steel's mettle. Led by General Zod, the Kryptonians take control of the White House and partner with Lex Luthor to destroy Superman and ...

Superman II

PG

1980 | 3.4/5 | 2h 7min
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
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Awards & Nominations for Margot Kidder

Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress Saturn Award for Best Actress Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming
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Movies with Margot Kidder as Actress(109)

as Delilah Higgins2019 Puppy Swap: Love Unleashed
as Dr. Amanda Walker2017 The Red Maple Leaf
as Maggie2017 The Neighborhood
as Margie Ryan2015 No Deposit
as Self (archive footage)2015 Black Christmas Legacy
as Madge2014 The Big Fat Stone
as Jean Dempsey2014 Pride of Lions
as Self (archive footage)2014 Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Stella Kelly2013 Real Gangsters
as Dr. Calvin2013 HENRi
as Mother Mable2013 Matt's Chance
as Claire2012 3 of a Kind
as Mrs. Crank2012 Servitude
as Marlys Baptiste2011 Redemption: For Robbing the Dead
as Lois Lane (archive footage)2010 Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
as Barbara Collier2009 Halloween II
as Claudia2009 Something Evil Comes
as herself2008 You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
as Storyteller2008 A Single Woman
as Beth2008 The Box Collector
as Rose Callahan2008 Universal Signs
as Dorothy2008 On the Other Hand, Death
as herself2006 Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
as herself2006 You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
as herself2006 The 12 Days of Black Christmas
as Lois Lane (archive footage)2006 Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
as Dorothy M. Johnson2005 Gravel In Her Gut and Spit In Her Eye
as Mrs. Potter2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
as Edith Taymore2005 Chicks With Sticks
as Endora2005 The Last Sign
as Madam Badeau2004 Death 4 Told
as Frances Grolier2004 I'll Be Seeing You
as herself2003 Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
as Joan2002 Society's Child
as Mrs. Katerina Marmelodov2002 Crime and Punishment
as Frida2002 Angel Blade
as Lois Lane (archive footage)2001 Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as herself2001 Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend
as herself2001 Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'
as Eileen Canboro2000 Tribulation
as Laura Johnson2000 The Hi-Line
as Mrs. Nelson2000 Common Ground
2000 Someone Is Watching
as Mrs. Muldroone1999 The Annihilation of Fish
as Melanie Kelly1999 Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly
as Lillian Hannibal1999 Nightmare Man
as Ellen Gibby1998 The Clown at Midnight
as Sol1997 Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework
as Cindy Wilson1997 Silent Cradle
as Miss Peebs1997 The Planet of Junior Brown
as Genna Magnus1996 Never Met Picasso
as Evelyn1995 Bloodknot
as Lady Margarite1995 Young Ivanhoe
as Doctor Kate 'Doc' Winston1994 Beanstalk
as Margret Mary (uncredited)1994 Maverick
as Mabel1994 Henry & Verlin
as Sally 'Mom' Cima1994 WindRunner
as Stella Jenson1994 One Woman's Courage
as Vivy Lamori1993 La Florida
as Rachel Grayson1992 To Catch a Killer
as Woman in Washroom (uncredited)1991 Delirious
as Madelaine X1990 White Room
1989 Mob Story
as herself1988 Calling the Shots
as Carol Dwyer1988 Body of Evidence
as Narrator1987 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
as Narrator1987 The Emerald City of Oz
as Mickey Tremaine1987 Keeping Track
as Lois Lane1987 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
as herself1987 The Grand Knockout Tournament
as Narrator1987 Ozma of Oz
as Narrator1987 The Marvelous Land of Oz
as Solitaire (voice)1986 GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
as Chris Kenyon1986 Vanishing Act
as Lynette Harding1985 Picking Up the Pieces
1985 The Canadian Conspiracy
as Margo1985 Little Treasure
as Virginia Tregan1984 Louisiane
as Willie1984 The Glitter Dome
as Mickey Raymond1983 Trenchcoat
as Eliza Doolittle1983 Pygmalion
as Lois Lane1983 Superman III
as Cherie1982 Bus Stop
as Juliette1982 Miss Right
as herself1982 The Making of 'Superman II'
as Toni Donovan1982 Some Kind of Hero
as Rita Harris1981 Heartaches
as Jeannette Sutherland1980 Willie and Phil
as herself1980 The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'
as Lois Lane1980 Superman II
as herself1979 Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
as Kathy Lutz1979 The Amityville Horror
as Lois Lane1978 Superman
as The Woman from England1978 Shoot the Sun Down
as Marcia Curtis1975 The Reincarnation of Peter Proud
as Miranda1975 92 in the Shade
as Maude1975 The Great Waldo Pepper
as Lucy Cotton1974 Honky Tonk
as Margie1974 The Dion Brothers
as Barb1974 Black Christmas
as Brigit Slattery / Thelma Slattery1974 A Quiet Day in Belfast
as Danielle Breton / Dominique Blanchion1973 Sisters
as Gerry1973 The Suicide Club
as Helen1973 Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On
as Mae1972 The Bounty Man
as Jackie1971 Suddenly Single
as Zazel1970 Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
as Rosie1969 The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar
as Adeline1969 Gaily, Gaily

TV Shows/Series with Margot Kidder as Actress(25)

as Emily Craft2006 Brothers and Sisters
2005 Robson Arms
as Sandy Ziskin2004 The L Word
as Bridgette Crosby2001 Smallville
as Grace Mayberry1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Dr. Josephine Mataros1997 Earth: Final Conflict
1996 Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
as Cookie1996 Boston Common
1995 The Outer Limits
1994 Phantom 2040
as Rita Lasky1994 Touched by an Angel
as Gaia1990 Captain Planet and the Planeteers
as Cynthia1989 Tales from the Crypt
1987 Shell Game
as Dr. Ellen Holden1984 Murder, She Wrote
as Jane Reynolds1983 The Hitchhiker
as Andrea Morris1975 Switch
as Self - Host / Various1975 Saturday Night Live
as herself1975 Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self - Guest1974 Am laufenden Band
as Lori Wright1973 Barnaby Jones
as Ruth1971 Nichols
1970 Adventures in Rainbow Country
as Self - Guest1968 The Dick Cavett Show
1968 The Mod Squad

Full Name: Margaret Ruth Kidder
Born: Sunday, 10/17 1948 (October) in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (Canada)
Died: Sunday, 05/13 2018 (May) in Livingston (aged: 69)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Havergal College, Magee Secondary School
Spouses (current/former): Thomas McGuane, John Heard, Philippe de Broca
Children: Maggie McGuane
Father: Sidney "Kendall" Kidder
Other names for Margot Kidder (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"瑪歌潔泰"
"Margaret Ruth Kidder"
"マーゴット・キダー"
Margot Kidder frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (29x, Actor)
Bill Hader (21x, Actor)
Frank D'Angelo (20x, Crew)
Fred Armisen (18x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (17x, Actress)
Christopher Reeve (16x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (15x, Actor)
Richard Donner (14x, Crew)
Will Forte (14x, Actor)
Gene Hackman (11x, Actor)
Ilya Salkind (11x, Crew)
Marc McClure (10x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:7367, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/08/2024