Farewell To A Real Super Woman

Margot rose to fame as dogged reporter Lois Lane – and she was just as fierce in real life.

Margot Kidder, who shot to fame as plucky news reporter Lois Lane opposite Christopher Reeve in Superman, is being hailed as a superwoman after her death last week at the age of 69.

Known for her smoky voice, expressive eyes and assertive appeal, the actress was a staunch advocate for peace and the environment and a passionate activist for mental illness, having struggled with bipolar disorder most of her adult life.

Born Margaret Ruth Kidder in Canada in 1948, she got her start in acting at the age of 21 starring in several TV shows before being cast as the lead in the 1973 cult horror film Sisters. From there, Margot’s career took off.