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Date of Birth

1 April 1952, Houston, Texas, USA

Birth Name

Annette Toole

Height

5' 4" (1.63 m)

Spouse

Michael McKean	(20 March 1999 - present)
Bill Geisslinger	(8 April 1983 - 1993) (divorced) 2 children

Trivia

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 A Mighty Wind (2003) with husband Michael McKean. The couple performed their version when they were presenters at the 8th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards in Beverly Hills in 2004, as well as during TV and radio appearances.

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 at the Loft Studio in California.

Is immortalized in a song written and performed by a musical group called The Davenports.

Has been mentioned in four "Jeopardy!" (1984) categories: Superman, Country Music, TV Shows By Cast and They All Played Country Singers.

She plays the harp and the mandolin.

Almost substituted for Parker Posey during a 2003 concert tour that was done in connection with A Mighty Wind (2003).

Personal Quotes

I don't want this big stardom thing. I just want a good script.

Where Are They Now

(January 2008) Is in rehearsals for an Off-Broadway revival of Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull" at New York's Classic Stage Company. She plays the role of Paulina. The production begins sneak previews on February 20th. It opens March 13th. It closes March 30th.

(February 2008) Her limited engagement as Paulina in the Classic Stage Company's Off-Broadway revival of "The Seagull" has been extended to close April 13th instead of March 30th in New York City.

(June 2008) Is heading back to New York's Playwrights Horizons Theater Company to play the lead role in "Kindness," a new play by Adam Rapp. O'Toole's character is a mother from Illinois who heads to Manhattan with her teenage son. The mother is a victim of a bad marriage and poor health. Rapp will direct Annette in the production this fall.

(February 2009) Is in rehearsals to play the character of Lily Forrest in "Magnolia," a new play by Regina Taylor. The play will run at Chicago's Goodman Theater from March 14th through April 19th.

(April 2009) Will be singing "A Kiss At The End Of The Rainbow" with husband Michael McKean during several dates as part of the "Unwigged & Unplugged" tour. That event involves the members of Spinal Tap.

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