Margot Kidder was a Canadian-American actress and activist who became popular for her role of Lois Lane, the character Superman’s love interest, in the ‘Superman’ film series. Kidder was born in Yellowknife, in the Northwest Territories of Canada. She developed an interest in the show business at an early age and began her career with a role in the film ‘The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar.’ She won her first Canadian Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film ‘A Quiet Day in Belfast’. The film was also nominated for ‘Best Feature Film.’ She came to worldwide popularity for her role of Lois Lane in the superhero film ‘Superman’. It was the most expensive film till that time, and was a massive success financially and critically. The film was nominated for three Oscars. Kidder won the Saturn Award for Best Actress for her performance. While she enjoyed a successful career for many years, her professional life took a turn for the worse in the late 1980s. She suffered a nervous breakdown in the 1990s which further affected her career. Despite the challenges she faced, she tried hard to rebuild her career and resurrected it with steady roles in independent films and television in the 2000s.