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Margot Kidder battled with bipolar disorder, a suicide attempt, bankruptcy, and so much more in her life. At one point, a homeless man took her in because of her illness and then turned on her.
By the following afternoon, Kidder had made her way downtown, a distance of some 20 miles, and was taken in by a homeless man named Charlie who gave her shelter in his cardboard shack.
The streets were tragically unkind to Kidder, and the next day, she lost her dental work after being punched by another homeless man during a failed rape attempt. But even in her state, she still looked out for others.
Margaret Ruth Kidder (October 17, 1948 – May 13, 2018), known professionally as Margot Kidder, was a Canadian-American actress and activist. She amassed several film and television credits in her career spanning five decades, including her best known portrayal of Lois Lane in the original Superman films (1978–1987).
2003: Canadian actress Margot Kidder talks to Canada AM's Seamus O'Regan with Dr. Abram Hoffer, who treated her mental illness.
"I was cold. I was hungry. I was terrified beyond belief...Here I am. I am homeless." It's hard to believe, but those were Margot Kidder's words - the beloved actress who gave us our beloved Lois...
She stayed with a homeless man in a makeshift cardboard shack, later fleeing for her safety; cut her hair very short to avoid being recognized; and finally identified herself to a homeowner...
