Annette O'Toole

Biography: Annette O'Toole played Lana Lang, the girl Clark Kent left behind in his youth, in the big-screen feature Superman III. Now she takes her new place in the Superman saga playing a teenage Clark Kent's mother, Martha, in the new action-adventure series Smallville. Annette was born in Houston, Texas. She started dancing at the early age of 3. At 13, her family moved to Los Angeles and she began taking acting lessons. Since then, O'Toole has appeared in many big screen productions. Some include: 48 Hrs., Cat People, Here on Earth, and One on One. O'Toole has also starred on the cable television series, such as The Huntress and Nash Bridges. She has guest-starred on many series including Law & Order, Boy Meets World, and Frasier. She was nominated for Emmy and Golden Globe Awards for her portrayal of Rose Kennedy in the television miniseries The Kennedys of Massachusetts. Dividing her time between stage and screen, O'Toole has performed in theater productions around the country, including a run in Los Angeles in Vanities and performances of Yankee Wives and Sun Bearing Down at The Globe Theater.

Annette currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, actor Michael McKean.… Expand