[64] Kidder began dating the film's director, Philippe de Broca, and the two married in France in 1983. She was probably best known for her role as Lois Lane in the Superman movie franchise as well as her role as Kathy Lutz in the 1979 movie The Amityville Horror . In an interview with the LGBT publication The Advocate, Kidder discussed her later career choices: I'm not choosy at all! [51] Their divorce was finalized on December 26, 1980. [32] Her marriage to de Broca lasted one year, ending in divorce in 1984. [83][84] She said that she decided to become an American citizen to participate in the voting process, to continue her protests against U.S. intervention in Iraq, and to be free of worries about being deported.[85]. Kidder subsequently produced and starred in the French-Canadian period television film Louisiana (1984) as a plantation owner in the American South who returns from Paris to find her estate and holdings have been lost. [2], Margaret Ruth Kidder, one of five children, was born on October 17, 1948, in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, the daughter of Jocelyn Mary "Jill" (née Wilson), a history teacher, and Kendall Kidder, an explosives expert and engineer. [10], Recalling her childhood in northern Canada, Kidder said: "We didn't have movies in this little mining town. Im August 1983 heiratete sie den französischen Regisseur Philippe de Broca. [3][4][5] Kidder was born in Yellowknife because of her father's employment, which required the family to live in remote locations. [79] Critic Todd McCarthy in Variety referred to the film as a "would-be charmer" and "a drear moment in the careers of all concerned. In den 1980er Jahren folgten weitere Rollen in den Filmen Trenchcoat (1983) und Staubige Dollars (1985), außerdem spielte sie nochmals Lois Lane in Superman III – Der stählerne Blitz (1983) und Superman IV – Die Welt am Abgrund (1987). [8] She had one sister, Annie,[a] who is a Canadian actress and executive director of the People for Education charity, and three brothers: John, Michael and Peter. [53] Through her appearances in the Superman films, Kidder maintained a close friendship with her co-star Christopher Reeve, which lasted from 1978 until his death in 2004: "When you're strapped to someone hanging from the ceiling for months and months, you get pretty darned close," Kidder told CBS. [15], Kidder made her film debut in a 49-minute film titled The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar (1968), a drama set in a Canadian logging community, which was produced by the Challenge for Change. [16] In 1966, she found herself pregnant by her boyfriend who arranged to have an illegal abortion. In 2011, she supported her brother, John Kidder, in British Columbia, who was running to be a member of Canada's Parliament for the Liberal Party: I'm here not only because John is a dream candidate, but because I'm living in the end game in the United States and it's not funny. [43] She was found unresponsive by a friend. An outspoken environmental, anti-war and political activist, and actress, Margot Kidder started her acting career with ‘The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar,’ a 49-minute film in 1968. The … Margot Kidder poses for a Superman promotional shot. "[34] In the summer of 1975, Kidder was hired to direct a documentary short chronicling the making of The Missouri Breaks (1976), a Western film starring Marlon Brando and Jack Nicholson. C$89. However, we must gain the lucidity and the distance without which we remain locked up in an implacable destiny. [24] At this time, she had become an acquaintance of director Robert Altman, and served as an apprentice assisting him in editing Brewster McCloud (1970). Joining her are Christopher Meloni… About. [25], After moving to Los Angeles, Kidder was cast opposite Gene Wilder in Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx (1970)[26] as an exchange student in Ireland who becomes the love interest of a poor horse manure collector in Dublin whom she almost runs over with her car. Margot Kidder, who passed away at age 69 on Sunday at her home in Livingston, Montana (the cause of death was not released), was the definitive Lois Lane for a generation. [46] Kidder won a Saturn Award for Best Actress for her performance,[47] which was deemed "most charming" by Vincent Canby in The New York Times. Oktober 1948 in Yellowknife, Kanada; † 13. [87], Kidder was a longtime supporter of the U.S. Democratic party and voiced her support for liberal causes throughout her career. I knew I had to go far away. "[56] She then starred opposite Richard Pryor in the comedy Some Kind of Hero (1982), about a Vietnam War veteran who attempts to re-assimilate into civilian life. August 2018 wurde berichtet, dass Kidders Tod durch eine Überdosis als Selbstmord gewertet wurde. "[32], She subsequently co-starred with Peter Fonda in 92 in the Shade (also 1975), a drama directed by novelist Thomas McGuane, based on his own book. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - The Second Year. 5-8 days. [60], It was reported that, as a result of Kidder's previous objection to Donner's directorial replacement for Superman II, her role in 1983's Superman III was notably small, consisting of 12 lines and less than five minutes of footage,[32][61] though the producers have denied this in DVD commentaries. | Stories | Margot Kidder", "Superman actress Margot Kidder finds family ties to Powys", "Green Party Leader Elizabeth May celebrates wedding, Jody Wilson-Raybould contemplates Green run", "Superman Actress Margot Kidder has Passed Away", "After 'the most public freak-out in history,' Margot Kidder became one of Hollywood's most prominent mental health advocates", "Old Girl Margot Kidder 1966 Returns to Havergal", "The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar", "Interview with Janis Joplin, Gloria Swanson, and Margot Kidder", "Margot Kidder List of Movies and TV Shows", "De Palma's 'Sisters' a key film in Margot Kidder's career", "Margot Kidder Doesn't Keep Energy Bottled Up", "Self-Indulgence Is Triumphant in '92 in the Shade, "Tom (McGuane) & Margot (Kidder) & Peter (Fonda) & Becky (McGuane) & Whoops", "The American Sportsman Goes Hunting and Gliding", "Margot Kidder, actress best known for 'Superman' movies, dead at 69", "From The Archive: The Making Of Superman", "Screen: It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Movie", "Devil's Legacy In 'Amityville Horror': A Family in Peril", "Margot Kidder loved Richard Pryor - and his acting abilities", "What Happened to the Original Lois Lane Margot Kidder? [66] In December that year, Kidder was seriously injured in a car accident on the set of the television series Nancy Drew and Daughter which left her partially paralyzed as a result of spinal injury. In 2004, Kidder briefly returned to the Superman franchise in two episodes of the television series Smallville, as Bridgette Crosby, an emissary of Dr. Swann (played by her Superman co-star, Christopher Reeve). [12] Kidder became interested in politics from a young age, which she credited to debates her parents would have over the dinner table; her mother had socialist leanings, while her father was a conservative Republican. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Margot_Kidder_performances Canada. Es war ihre erste Rolle in einem Horrorfilm. [25] On August 25, 1979, she married actor John Heard, but the couple separated only six days into their marriage. on the Canadian drama series Corwin earned her a Canadian Film Award for "outstanding new talent."[19]. Margaret Ruth Kidder (October 17, 1948 – May 13, 2018), known professionally as Margot Kidder, was a Canadian-American actress and activist whose career spanned five decades. Margot Kidder was an actress known for her role in the ‘Superman’ film series. In 2005, Kidder became a naturalized U.S. citizen. Nominierungen für diesen Preis bekam sie 1980 für Amityville Horror und 1982 für Superman II – Allein gegen alle. "It was taken as a joke ... As a teenager, I envisioned myself in every book I read. Peter Haskell, Margot Kidder. He was very aware of that and very happy with that role. 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). Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series 1999– ) Margot Kidder as Grace Mayberry. [14] In 2001, she was awarded the Courage in Mental Health Award from the California Women's Mental Health Policy Council for her public dialogue on mental illness.[14]. I'll do practically anything. Menu. [4] 2011 wurde sie bei einem Sit-in gegen den Bau der Keystone-Pipeline vor dem Weißen Haus verhaftet. Canada, to Jocelyn Mary \"Jill\" (Wilson), a history teacher from British Columbia, and Kendall Kidder, a New Mexico-born mining engineer and explosives expert. 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 The Great Waldo Pepper (1975), opposite Robert Redford. 1982 gewann sie als beste Hauptdarstellerin einen Genie Award für Der schmale Weg des Glücks. "[32] In 1986, she was selected as the English narrator for the Japanese animated series The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. [36][7] During the marriage, Kidder stated that her self-esteem had faltered significantly, and she found it difficult to maintain a career in film while residing in Montana. Ihr Durchbruch kam mit dem Film Die Schwestern des Bösen von Regisseur Brian De Palma aus dem Jahr 1973. 1995 Bloodknot: Evelyn Television film 1996–1997 Boston Common: Cookie de Varen 5 episodes 1994–1996 Phantom 2040: Rebecca Madison 34 episodes 1997 The Hunger: Mrs. Sloan Episode: "The Sloan Men" 1997 Aaahh!!! Oktober 2020 um 01:42 Uhr bearbeitet. [b][38] During this time, Kidder took a hiatus from acting, though she appeared in the March 9, 1975 edition of The American Sportsman, learning how to hang glide, and providing the narration, with a remote microphone recording her reactions in flight; the segment concluded with Kidder doing solos soaring amid the Wyoming Rockies. [62] Critic Roger Ebert disliked the film, deeming it "one of the most tired, predictable, uninteresting movies in a long time. Kidder subsequently reprised her Lois Lane role in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), which she filmed in 1986. She was later found by a homeowner in the backyard of a Glendale residence,[75] and was taken by the Los Angeles Police Department to Olive View–UCLA Medical Center in a distressed state, the caps on her teeth having been knocked out during a rape attempt. [19][31] Also in 1974, Kidder made her directorial debut with a 50-minute short film produced for the American Film Institute, titled Again. [14] "I knew I was different, had these mind flights that other people didn't seem to have," she recalled. [105][106] The Park County, Montana, coroner said her death was "a result of a self-inflicted drug and alcohol overdose. Though she appeared in an array of film and television roles, Kidder is most widely known for her performance as Lois Lane in the Superman film series, appearing in the first four films. Canadian Actress Margot Kidder was born Margaret Ruth Kidder on 17th October, 1948 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada and passed away on 13th May 2018 Livingston, MT aged 69. I know acting is not going to be enough for me for the rest of my life. [14] At age 14, she attempted suicide by swallowing a bottle of codeine capsules after her then-boyfriend broke up with her. [68] Kidder returned to the screen with an uncredited cameo appearance in the comedy film Delirious (1991),[70] appearing as a woman in a washroom. [18] Kidder's 1969 appearance in the episode "Does Anybody Here Know Denny?" The ensemble cast includes Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Glenn Ford, Margot Kidder, Jackie Cooper, Terence Stamp, Phyllis Thaxter, and others. In 2002, she appeared alongside Crispin Glover and Vanessa Redgrave in the film adaptation of Crime and Punishment. "[44] She was ultimately cast in the role, which would become her most iconic. Mrs. Higbee: Maxine Stuart. [69], Kidder's mental health was declining during this period; she had received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder in 1988, which she rejected at the time, and refused the recommended lithium treatment. [45] Superman was released during Christmas 1978 and was a major commercial success, grossing $300 million worldwide. Her accolades include three Canadian Screen Awards and one Daytime Emmy Award. [100] When discussing sustainable energy, Kidder said: "The first thing people have to start facing, contrary to the advertising fed to us by oil and gas companies, is that environmentalism and economic stability go hand-in-hand on any long term basis. "[32] She would subsequently state that the quote was reported out of context, but conceded: "I am in a weird frame of mind at the moment. Margot was a delightful child who took pride in everything she did. The abortionist was located in a hotel room and filled Kidder's uterus with Lysol to terminate the pregnancy. [7] She was of Welsh and English descent. [22] During the 1971–72 season, she co-starred as barmaid Ruth in Nichols, a James Garner–led Western,[23] which aired 22 episodes on NBC. Her accolades include three Canadian Screen Awards and one Daytime Emmy Award. [74] Kidder flew to California to have the computer examined by a data retrieval company, who ultimately was unable to retrieve the files. [13], Kidder suffered with mental health issues from a young age, which stemmed from undiagnosed bipolar disorder. Canada is starting the same sort of right-wing, corporate ownership of government, corporate tradeoffs with government, smear campaigns, "let's lower the corporate tax rate without mentioning it's going to up the private tax rates." [7], Kidder reprised her role as Lois Lane in Superman II (1980), though she publicly disagreed with the decision of producers Alexander Salkind and Ilya Salkind to replace Richard Donner as director. [107] DC Comics stated on its Twitter feed: "Thank you for being the Lois Lane so many of us grew up with. "[104] On August 8, 2018, it was reported that Kidder's death had been ruled a suicide by overdose. Margaret Ruth Kidder (October 17, 1948 – May 13, 2018), known professionally as Margot Kidder, was a Canadian-American actress and activist whose career spanned five decades. This business is very hard on women at a certain age, and I never want to end up just having to accept what's offered me. Born in Yellowknife to a Canadian mother and an American father, Kidder was raised in the Northwest Territories as well as several other Canadian provinces. View the profiles of people named Margot Kidder. "[11] In addition to Yellowknife, she also spent some time growing up in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador. [58] Prior to this, Kidder was romantically linked to Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau in the early-1980s. She played a quirky neighbor of the main cast members. [33] Variety praised her performance in the latter film as "outstandingly rich. During an August 3, 1970 interview on The Dick Cavett Show, Kidder stated that she was ambivalent toward having a film career, and was considering working as a film editor in the future. Ein kanadischer Agent entdeckte sie, und so bekam sie 1969 eine Filmrolle in der Komödie Gaily, Gaily. [32] "I was such a jerk," she recalled. [6] Her father subsequently served as the manager of the Yellowknife Telephone Company from 1948 to 1951. [92] She also contributed articles to CounterPunch, a left-wing magazine, beginning in 2009. What's on TV & Streaming What's on TV & Streaming … Donald Glover has claimed that people are creating 'boring' and less 'experimental' television and films because they are 'afraid of getting cancelled'. Sie wurde von einem Freund bewusstlos aufgefunden. [55], Kidder starred in the Canadian comedic road movie Heartaches (1981), portraying a free-spirited woman who helps an acquaintance raise her child. Discover (and save!) After this, she appeared on Robson Arms, a Canadian sitcom set in an apartment block in Vancouver's west end. Her zodiac sign is Libra. Description. Ihre Eltern schickten sie auf ein Internat, wo sie ihre ersten Erfahrungen mit der Schauspielerei machte und die weibliche Hauptrolle in Romeo und Julia spielte. Mariska Hargitay returns as the unit's veteran Detective Olivia Benson: the role that earned her a Best Actress Golden Globe. I reject the words I voiced at my citizenship ceremony."[96]. A group of gamblers draw cards for their lives. "[32], Kidder had a central supporting role in the airplane-themed drama The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) opposite Robert Redford and Susan Sarandon, followed by a lead role in the psychological horror film The Reincarnation of Peter Proud, directed by J. Lee Thompson, in which she portrayed a woman about whom a college professor has recurring nightmares. By the 2000s, she maintained steady work in independent films and television, with guest-starring roles in Smallville, Brothers & Sisters, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and The L Word, and appeared in a 2002 Off-Broadway production of The Vagina Monologues. Sie spielte hierin, wie auch in den Fortsetzungen, die weibliche Hauptrolle an der Seite von Christopher Reeve. USA. Margot Kidder; Natawo: 17 Oktubre 1948 Yellowknife: Namatay: 13 Mayo 2018 Livingston: Nasyonalidad : Canada ... Burke's Law: Joy Adams Episode: "Who Killed the Highest Bidder?" Chinese astrology is brought to us as a legacy of age-old wisdom and invites us to develop an awareness of our inner potential. The Amityville Horror was a major commercial success, grossing over $86 million in the United States, but it received mixed reviews from critics.
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