Eva Marie Saint Dies at 102: Closing a Chapter on Hollywood's Golden Age
Summary
Eva Marie Saint, an Oscar-winning actress known for her roles in "On the Waterfront" and "North by Northwest," died at age 102 in Los Angeles from natural causes. She was a significant figure connecting Hollywood’s golden age, early television, and modern film, with a career spanning over 70 years.Key Facts
- Eva Marie Saint was born on July 4, 1924, in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up in New York.
- She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1955 for her first film role in "On the Waterfront."
- Saint played Eve Kendall in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 film "North by Northwest," a role widely celebrated in her career.
- She appeared in a range of films from the 1950s to the 2010s but limited her work to focus on family life.
- Saint was married to director and producer Jeffrey Hayden for 65 years, and they had two children.
- Before movies, she gained recognition through live television dramas and received early Emmy nominations.
- She won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1990 for the TV miniseries "People Like Us."
- At the time of her death, she was known as the oldest living Oscar winner.
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