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 Margot Kidder was born Margaret Ruth Kidder in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, to Jocelyn Mary "Jill" (Wilson), a history teacher from British Columbia, and Kendall Kidder, a New Mexico-born mining engineer and explosives expert. Margot was a delightful child who took pride in everything she did. At an early age, she became aware of the great emotions she felt towards expressing herself, and caught the acting bug. As a child, she wrote in a diary that she wanted to become a movie star, and that one day it would happen, but she had to overcome something else first. She was aware that she was constantly facing mood swings, but didn't know why. At odd times, she would try to kill herself - the first time was at age 14 - but the next day she would be just fine. Her father's hectic schedule and moving around so much didn't help matters, either, causing her to attend 11 schools in 12 years. Finally, in an attempt to help Margot with her troubles, her parents sent" her to a boarding school, where she took part in school plays, such as Romeo and Juliet", in which she played the lead.After graduation, Margot moved to Los Angeles to start a film career. She found herself dealing with a lot of prejudice, and hotheads, but later found solace with a Canadian agent. This was when she got her first acting job, in the Norman Jewison film Gaily, Gaily (1969). This led to another starring role in Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx (1970), in which she co-starred with Gene Wilder. After some harsh words from the film's director, Margot temporarily left films to study acting in New York, doing television work to pay her bills, but when the money ran out, she decided it was time to make a second try at acting. When she arrived in Hollywood she met up at a screen test with actress Jennifer Salt, resulting in a friendship that still stands strong today. Margot and Jennifer moved into a lofty beach house and befriended other, then unknown, struggling filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese, Brian De Palma, Steven Spielberg and Susan Sarandon, among others. Late nights would see the hot, happening youngsters up until all hours talking around a fire about how they were all going to change the film industry. It was crazy living and within the Christmas season, Margot had become involved with De Palma, and as a Christmas present he gave her the script to his upcoming film Sisters (1972). Margot and Salt both had the leads in the film, and it was a huge critical success.The film made branded Margot as a major talent, and in the following years she starred in a string of critically acclaimed pictures, such as Black Christmas (1974), The Great Waldo Pepper (1975), 92 in the Shade (1975) - directed by Thomas McGuane, who was also her husband for a brief period - and a somewhat prophetic tale of self-resurrection, The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (1975).After three years of being a housewife, looking after her daughter Maggie and not working, Margot decided it was time to let her emotions take control and get back into acting. Once her marriage to McGuane was over, she eyed a script that would change her life forever. Her new agent referred her to a little-known director named Richard Donner. He was going to be directing a film called Superman (1978), and she auditioned for and secured the leading female role of Lois Lane. That film and Superman II (1980) filmed simultaneously. After the success of "Superman" she took on more intense roles, such as The Amityville Horror (1979) and Willie & Phil (1980). After that, Margot starred in numerous films, television and theater work throughout the 1980s, including Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987). When the 1990s erupted with the Gulf War, Margot found herself becoming involved in politics. She made a stir in the biz when she spoke out against the military for their actions in Kuwait. She also appeared in a cameo in Donner's Maverick (1994).In 1996, as she was preparing to write her autobiography, she began to become more and more paranoid. When her computer became infected with a virus, this gave her paranoia full rein, and she sank into bipolar disorder. She panicked, and the resulting psychological problems she created for herself resulted in her fantasizing that her first husband was going to kill her, so she left her home and faked her death, physically altering her appearance in the process. After an intervention took place, she got back on her feet and started the mental wellness campaign. Since then, she resumed her career in film, television, and theatre, including appearing in a Canadian stage production of "The Vagina Monologues", and in films like The Clown at Midnight (1998).Margot died on May 13, 2018, in Livingston, Montana.
Bio:
Margot Kidder was born Margaret Ruth Kidder in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, to Jocelyn Mary "Jill" (Wilson), a history teacher from British Columbia, and Kendall Kidder, a New Mexico-born mining engineer and explosives expert. Margot was a delightful child who took pride in everything she did. At an early age, she became aware of the great emotions she felt towards expressing herself, and caught the acting bug. As a child, she wrote in a diary that she wanted to become a movie star, and that one day it would happen, but she had to overcome something else first. She was aware that she was constantly facing mood swings, but didn't know why. At odd times, she would try to kill herself - the first time was at age 14 - but the next day she would be just fine. Her father's hectic schedule and moving around so much didn't help matters, either, causing her to attend 11 schools in 12 years. Finally, in an attempt to help Margot with her troubles, her parents sent" her to a boarding school, where she took part in school plays, such as Romeo and Juliet", in which she played the lead.After graduation, Margot moved to Los Angeles to start a film career. She found herself dealing with a lot of prejudice, and hotheads, but later found solace with a Canadian agent. This was when she got her first acting job, in the Norman Jewison film Gaily, Gaily (1969). This led to another starring role in Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx (1970), in which she co-starred with Gene Wilder. After some harsh words from the film's director, Margot temporarily left films to study acting in New York, doing television work to pay her bills, but when the money ran out, she decided it was time to make a second try at acting. When she arrived in Hollywood she met up at a screen test with actress Jennifer Salt, resulting in a friendship that still stands strong today. Margot and Jennifer moved into a lofty beach house and befriended other, then unknown, struggling filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese, Brian De Palma, Steven Spielberg and Susan Sarandon, among others. Late nights would see the hot, happening youngsters up until all hours talking around a fire about how they were all going to change the film industry. It was crazy living and within the Christmas season, Margot had become involved with De Palma, and as a Christmas present he gave her the script to his upcoming film Sisters (1972). Margot and Salt both had the leads in the film, and it was a huge critical success.The film made branded Margot as a major talent, and in the following years she starred in a string of critically acclaimed pictures, such as Black Christmas (1974), The Great Waldo Pepper (1975), 92 in the Shade (1975) - directed by Thomas McGuane, who was also her husband for a brief period - and a somewhat prophetic tale of self-resurrection, The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (1975).After three years of being a housewife, looking after her daughter Maggie and not working, Margot decided it was time to let her emotions take control and get back into acting. Once her marriage to McGuane was over, she eyed a script that would change her life forever. Her new agent referred her to a little-known director named Richard Donner. He was going to be directing a film called Superman (1978), and she auditioned for and secured the leading female role of Lois Lane. That film and Superman II (1980) filmed simultaneously. After the success of "Superman" she took on more intense roles, such as The Amityville Horror (1979) and Willie & Phil (1980). After that, Margot starred in numerous films, television and theater work throughout the 1980s, including Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987). When the 1990s erupted with the Gulf War, Margot found herself becoming involved in politics. She made a stir in the biz when she spoke out against the military for their actions in Kuwait. She also appeared in a cameo in Donner's Maverick (1994).In 1996, as she was preparing to write her autobiography, she began to become more and more paranoid. When her computer became infected with a virus, this gave her paranoia full rein, and she sank into bipolar disorder. She panicked, and the resulting psychological problems she created for herself resulted in her fantasizing that her first husband was going to kill her, so she left her home and faked her death, physically altering her appearance in the process. After an intervention took place, she got back on her feet and started the mental wellness campaign. Since then, she resumed her career in film, television, and theatre, including appearing in a Canadian stage production of "The Vagina Monologues", and in films like The Clown at Midnight (1998).Margot died on May 13, 2018, in Livingston, Montana.
Tivia:
She stated in her final wish that her remains would be devoured by a pack of wolves, but her ex-husband Thomas McGuane and their daughter Maggie had her remains cremated instead. Margot's older brother John Kidder returned her ashes to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories one year later. Some of them were also sprinkled in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador.Was in a serious car crash in 1990 and couldn't work for two years. She went bankrupt.Although born in Yellowknife, the road that is named Lois Lane in Yellowknife is actually named after a long time Yellowknife resident Lois Little and not after her character in the movies.Found by police in a distressed state, hiding in someone's garden claiming she'd been stalked and attacked. Had apparently cut her hair off with a razor blade. Placed in psychiatric care. Police said there was nothing to support her story. (April 24, 1996)Best known as Superman's favorite person, Lois Lane. Her much publicized behavior in 1996 was due to manic depression. She was living in a state of paranoia, convinced that her first husband was trying to kill her. Kidder was at one point homeless. She narrowly escaped being raped, and wandered about the streets of Los Angeles (barely recognizable after cutting her hair off and removing some of her dental work) before hiding underneath a family's porch that was located near the studio where Superman (1978) was filmed. Fortunately, she got her life back on track after having faced the "demons" of her condition.She was the first choice for the role of Carrie White in Carrie (1976).Went to 11 schools in 12 years.Had one daughter, Maggie McGuane (b. October 28, 1975), with her ex-first husband Thomas McGuane.On Aug 25, 2002, she suffered a broken pelvis near Belfast, Maine, when her GMC Yukon hit a raised pavement and rolled over several times. She had just come from hosting the 15-Minute Festival, a series of original plays staged at the National Theatre Workshop of the Handicapped. She was on her way to Montreal at the time of the accident. Kidder's friend, David Stuckey, said that the actress won't require surgery but will remain for several days at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast. Stuckey said Kidder was in a lot of pain. "But she's in good spirits," he said. "She's OK."She was the daughter of Jocelyn Mary (Wilson), a Canadian history teacher, and Kendall Kidder, an American mining engineer. Her father was born in Mogollon, Socorro, New Mexico, and her mother was from British Columbia. She was of English, as well as Welsh, Northern Irish, Irish, and Scottish descent. Most of her father's family lines were of Colonial American descent, leading to Massachusetts, Maine, and Connecticut.Along with Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, and Marc McClure, she is one of only four actors to appear in the first four Superman films: Superman (1978), Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983), and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987).After living in the US for 34 years, she became a US citizen in August of 2004 so she could vote against US President George W. Bush as part of her protest against the war in Iraq.In the Banacek (1972) episode, A Million the Hard Way (1972), when Banacek (George Peppard) introduces himself and she replies, "Banacek, just one name? Like Superman?" That was six years before her first appearance as Lois Lane.She was an active volunteer of the Stafford Animal Shelter while residing in Livingston, Montana.Has two grandchildren.Shared a beach house in California with actress Jennifer Salt in the 1970s.Aunt of actress Janet Kidder. They both appeared in the same episode (Walk on By (1999)) as Nikita's mother Roberta, young and old, on the TV series, La Femme Nikita (1997).She was an outspoken supporter of liberal causes, both in the United States and her native Canada.She was a vocal supporter of LGBT rights.The second of five children; her siblings include elder brother, BC Green Party co-founder, John Kidder and younger sister, actress turned education activist, Annie Kidder.Supported Bernie Sanders in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.Actively supported Jesse Jackson's presidential campaign in 1984.Born on exactly the same date as George Wendt (of "Cheers (1982)" fame). |
| Name: |
Margot Kidder |
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Actress,Producer,Soundtrack (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Producer,Soundtrack |
| Products for sale: |
Actress,Producer,Soundtrack |
| Model rank: |
103 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:19:18 |
| Height: |
5' 9' (1.75 m) |
| Biography: |
Margot Kidder was born Margaret Ruth Kidder in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, to Jocelyn Mary \"Jill\" (Wilson), a history teacher from British Columbia, and Kendall Kidder, a New Mexico-born mining engineer and explosives expert. M |
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She stated in her final wish that her remains would be devoured by a pack of wolves, but her ex-husband Thomas McGuane and their daughter Maggie had her remains cremated instead. Margot's older brother John Kidder returned her ashes to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories one year later. Some of them were also sprinkled in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador.Was in a serious car crash in 1990 and couldn't work for two years. She went bankrupt.Although born in Yellowknife, the road that is named Lois Lane in Yellowknife is actually named after a long time Yellowknife resident Lois Little and not after her character in the movies.Found by police in a distressed state, hiding in someone's garden claiming she'd been stalked and attacked. Had apparently cut her hair off with a razor blade. Placed in psychiatric care. Police said there was nothing to support her story. (April 24, 1996)Best known as Superman's favorite person, Lois Lane. Her much publicized behavior in 1996 was due to manic depression. She was living in a state of paranoia, convinced that her first husband was trying to kill her. Kidder was at one point homeless. She narrowly escaped being raped, and wandered about the streets of Los Angeles (barely recognizable after cutting her hair off and removing some of her dental work) before hiding underneath a family's porch that was located near the studio where Superman (1978) was filmed. Fortunately, she got her life back on track after having faced the "demons" of her condition.She was the first choice for the role of Carrie White in Carrie (1976).Went to 11 schools in 12 years.Had one daughter, Maggie McGuane (b. October 28, 1975), with her ex-first husband Thomas McGuane.On Aug 25, 2002, she suffered a broken pelvis near Belfast, Maine, when her GMC Yukon hit a raised pavement and rolled over several times. She had just come from hosting the 15-Minute Festival, a series of original plays staged at the National Theatre Workshop of the Handicapped. She was on her way to Montreal at the time of the accident. Kidder's friend, David Stuckey, said that the actress won't require surgery but will remain for several days at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast. Stuckey said Kidder was in a lot of pain. "But she's in good spirits," he said. "She's OK."She was the daughter of Jocelyn Mary (Wilson), a Canadian history teacher, and Kendall Kidder, an American mining engineer. Her father was born in Mogollon, Socorro, New Mexico, and her mother was from British Columbia. She was of English, as well as Welsh, Northern Irish, Irish, and Scottish descent. Most of her father's family lines were of Colonial American descent, leading to Massachusetts, Maine, and Connecticut.Along with Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, and Marc McClure, she is one of only four actors to appear in the first four Superman films: Superman (1978), Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983), and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987).After living in the US for 34 years, she became a US citizen in August of 2004 so she could vote against US President George W. Bush as part of her protest against the war in Iraq.In the Banacek (1972) episode, A Million the Hard Way (1972), when Banacek (George Peppard) introduces himself and she replies, "Banacek, just one name? Like Superman?" That was six years before her first appearance as Lois Lane.She was an active volunteer of the Stafford Animal Shelter while residing in Livingston, Montana.Has two grandchildren.Shared a beach house in California with actress Jennifer Salt in the 1970s.Aunt of actress Janet Kidder. They both appeared in the same episode (Walk on By (1999)) as Nikita's mother Roberta, young and old, on the TV series, La Femme Nikita (1997).She was an outspoken supporter of liberal causes, both in the United States and her native Canada.She was a vocal supporter of LGBT rights.The second of five children; her siblings include elder brother, BC Green Party co-founder, John Kidder and younger sister, actress turned education activist, Annie Kidder.Supported Bernie Sanders in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.Actively supported Jesse Jackson's presidential campaign in 1984.Born on exactly the same date as George Wendt (of "Cheers (1982)" fame). |
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I suppose that if you want to be famous and suddenly it happens and you don't like it, it's nobody's fault but your own.
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Nudity in the flesh doesn't bother me. But having my mind uncovered - that scares the hell out of me.
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God, [George W. Bush] makes me want to slash my wrists. He's so embarrassing I have to leave the room when he's on the news. What a monkey.
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Acting's fun, but life's more important.
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My grandson sees me as Lois on TV every Christmas, and that scores me points. |
| Salaries: |
Superman III (1983) - $700,000
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Superman (1978) - $110,000 |
| Job title: |
Actress,Producer,Soundtrack |
| Others works: |
(3/75) Posed nude for Playboy magazine. |
| Spouse: |
Philippe de Broca (August 6, 1983 - November 14, 1985) (divorced)John Heard (August 25, 1979 - December 26, 1980) (divorced)Thomas McGuane (August 2, 1976 - July 21, 1977) (divorced, 1 child) |
| Children: |
Maggie McGuane |
| Parents: |
Jocelyn Mary Wilson
Kendall Kidder |
| Relatives: |
Janet Kidder (Niece or Nephew)
Annie Kidder (Sibling)
John Kidder (Sibling) |
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