Homelessness, Addiction and Recovery: Inside Margot Kidder's Battle with Mental Health

MIKE MILLER and J.D. REED

 

Margot Kidder in Superman (1978) Image: people.com

 

While Margot Kidder is best known for her recurring role as Lois Lane in the original Superman films, she will also be remembered for her long and courageous battle with bipolar disorder, once known as manic depression.

 

The actress died at the age of 69 on Sunday at her home in Livingston, Montana, PEOPLE confirmed on Monday. Her cause of death is unknown.

 

“The reality of my life has been grand and wonderful, punctuated by these odd blips and burps of madness,” Kidder told PEOPLE for a cover story in 1996, not long after her last reported manic episode, which left her homeless for a time.

 

In the same interview, Kidder called the incident “the most public freak-out in history,” adding, “I was like one of those ladies you see talking to the space aliens on the street corner in New York.”

 

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she actually spoke at my high school graduation in the (very) late 80's.

 

it was supposed to be Michael j Fox, but he had "scheduling issues".

Ms Kidder agreed to step in relatively last minute, as favour to one of our students parents.

She was very amusing, but certainly not sober. Well spoken though.

sad to hear she died, i was always interested in her "journey" after that.

Edited May 15, 20188 yr by HooHaa