Margot Kidder

Canadian and American actress and activist (1948–2018)

  • Fame61.2
  • Momentum3.5
  • Wikipedia68.2K
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Lived 1948–2018, aged 70Canada
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    53 languages
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  • Era
    1948–2018
    Aged 70
  • Known for
    Superman
    1978
Summary
Updated 2026-06-18

Margaret Ruth Kidder was a Canadian and American actress and activist. She amassed several film and television credits in her career spanning five decades, including her widely known role as Lois Lane in the original Superman films (1978–1987). Her accolades included two Canadian Film Awards, an Emmy Award, a Genie Award, and a Saturn Award.

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  • Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
  • Saturn Award for Best Actress
  • Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming
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61.2
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Momentum3.5
Historical26.5
Now attention19.5
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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