Margot Kidder Age, Height, Weight, Boyfriend, Net Worth 2026
Margot Kidder Age, Height, Weight, Boyfriend, Net Worth 2026
Margot Kidder, born Margaret Ruth Kidder, was a Canadian-American actress. Marrgot Kidder was born Margaret Ruth Kidder on October 17, 1948, in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. She died on May 13, 2018, at age 69 in Livingston, Montana, United States. She held dual Canadian and American citizenship.
Margot Kidder began acting in Canadian television in the late 1960s. Her breakthrough film role came in Brian De Palma’s Sisters (1973). She gained wider attention with The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) opposite Robert Redford and Black Christmas (1974), a horror classic. Her most famous role was Lois Lane in Superman (1978) and its sequels, where her chemistry with Christopher Reeve became legendary. She was also an outspoken activist on environmental and mental health issues. Kidder received an Emmy Award in 2015 for her work on R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour.
Personal Life
Margot Kidder was the daughter of Jocelyn Mary “Jill” Wilson and Kendall Kidder. She had several siblings. She married three times: first to novelist Thomas McGuane (1976–1977), with whom she had a daughter, Maggie McGuane (born 1976); briefly to actor John Heard (1979, lasting six days); and to director Philippe de Broca (1983–1984). She was romantically linked to former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in the 1980s. She had one child, Maggie, and two grandchildren.
Physical Appearance
Height
5’6½” (169 cm)
Weight
Not publicly emphasized in later years
Eye Color
Blue / Hazel
Hair Color
Brown / Blonde (varied)
Body Type
Slim
Body Measurements
Not publicly detailed
Shoe Size
Not publicly available
Bra Size
Not publicly available
Margot Kidder Net Worth
At the time of her death in 2018, Margot Kidder’s net worth was estimated at $300,000.
FAQs
How old was Margot Kidder when she died?
She was 69 years old at the time of her death on May 13, 2018.
Did Margot Kidder have children?
Yes. She had one daughter, Maggie McGuane (born 1976), with her first husband Thomas McGuane. Maggie later had two children.
What is Margot Kidder best known for?
She is best known for playing Lois Lane in the Superman film series (1978–1987) opposite Christopher Reeve.
What was the cause of Margot Kidder’s death?
Her death was ruled a suicide by self-inflicted drug and alcohol overdose.
Was Margot Kidder married?
She was married three times: to Thomas McGuane (1976–1977), John Heard (1979, six days), and Philippe de Broca (1983–1984).
