Eva Marie Saint, Oscar winner of Hollywood classics, dies at 102
Award-winning Hollywood star, Eva Marie Saint has died at the age of 102, surrounded by family and friends.
Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-winning actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood films such as "On the Waterfront" and "North by Northwest," passed away at the age of 102 on Tuesday. Her representative, Jeff Sanderson, confirmed that she had died peacefully at her Los Angeles home, surrounded by family and loved ones. Saint's career spanned seven decades and included work in both film and television, earning her an Emmy.
Saint made her film debut in "On the Waterfront," a crime drama directed by Elia Kazan and featuring a legendary cast that also included Marlon Brando. Her performance as the film's supporting actress earned her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Kazan's film, which included music composed by Leonard Bernstein, is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made.
Saint's performance in "On the Waterfront" transformed her from a relatively unknown actress into a Hollywood star. She went on to star alongside Cary Grant in Hitchcock's "North by Northwest," a film in which she played a double agent femme fatale who captivates Grant's character. Despite her close association with Hitchcock, Saint never worked with him again, as he was known for exerting strict control over his leading ladies.
Throughout her career, Saint worked with several influential directors, including Otto Preminger and John Frankenheimer. She also appeared in films alongside notable actors such as Paul Newman and Warren Beatty. Despite having the opportunity to achieve superstardom, Saint chose to step back from her career to raise her family with director Jeffrey Hayden. Their marriage lasted for 65 years until Hayden's death in 2016.
Saint's acting career saw a resurgence in her later years, with notable roles in "Superman Returns" and "Winter's Tale." She also won an Emmy in 1990 for her performance in the miniseries "People Like Us." Having developed her craft through live television dramas, Saint preferred working in television, crediting her longevity for adding depth to her work.
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