Why Oscar-winner Eva Marie Saint never went Hollywood
Summary
Eva Marie Saint won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 1955 for her first film role in "On the Waterfront," while she was pregnant. She balanced her acting career and family by choosing to work only on a few films a year, prioritizing her children and marriage.Key Facts
- Eva Marie Saint won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 1955 for "On the Waterfront."
- She was pregnant when she won the Oscar and gave birth two days later.
- Saint had experience in live television plays before acting in movies.
- She has been married since 1951 and has two children and three grandchildren.
- Saint decided to limit her movie roles to spend more time with her family.
- She brought her whole family to Israel during the filming of "Exodus."
- Alfred Hitchcock directed her in "North by Northwest" and gave her specific acting advice.
- Saint donated many personal items to the Motion Picture Academy's library as memorabilia.
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