Annette O'Toole (born Annette Toole on April 1, 1952 in Houston, Texas) is an American dancer and actress.
Formerly lived in Ashland, Oregon.
Played Clark Kent's teenage sweetheart, Lana Lang, in Superman III (1983), and his (adoptive) mother, Martha Kent, in "Smallville" (2001).
Co-wrote Oscar-nominated song "A Kiss At The End Of The Rainbow" for Mighty Wind, A (2003) with husband Michael McKean (I).
In the comics, the two Superman characters she has played Martha Kent and Lana Lang are 5' 4". This is her height in real life.
She has two daughters from her first marriage. Their names are Nell Geisslinger and Anna Geisslinger.
Vickie Howell, the host of "Knitty Gritty" (2004), the cable TV show, named a scarf for Annette. It's called the Lana And Clark Ascot.
Annette used her knack for knitting to raise funds for the Maryland chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. She designed an afghan blanket which was auctioned off on eBay. She and her fellow "Smallville" (2001) cast and crew members knitted the squares that made up the blanket. Also, she participated in a similar project with other celebrity knitters to raise funds for those affected by the 9/11 tragedy.
Studied acting with Peggy Feury (I) at the Loft Studio in California.
Is immortalized in a song written and performed by a musical group called The Davenports.
