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The cause of death for Margot Kidder, best known for portraying Lois Lane inSuperman: The Movieopposite Christopher Reeve, has been revealed.
On Wednesday, coroner Richard Wood of Montana’s Park County Coroner’s office confirmed to theAssociated Pressthat Kidder’s death was “a result of a self-inflicted drug and alcohol overdose.”
PEOPLE confirmed the actress died on May 13 at her home in Livingston, Montana. She was 69.
A representative for the Park County Coroner did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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After Kidder’s cause of death was revealed, the star’s only daughter, Maggie McGuane, told the AP, “It’s a big relief that the truth is out there. It’s important to be open and honest so there’s not a cloud of shame in dealing with this.”
Kidder’s struggle with bipolar disorder, which became highly publicized after a 1996 manic episodeleft her homeless for a time.
After receiving treatment, Kidder went on to become a lifelong advocate for mental health awareness.
Kidder began acting in the late 1960s, but rose to fame after 1978’sSuperman: The Movie.She went on to reprise the part in the movie’s three sequels.
She also starred as Kathy Lutz inThe Amityville Horror(1979) and appeared in movies such asBlack Christmas(1974) andHeartaches(1981).
Kidder acted as producer and starred as Eliza Doolittle in a 1983 adaptation ofPygmalionwith Peter O’Toole for Showtime.
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source: people.com
