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Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-winning actress, dies at 102
Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint has died at the age of 102. According to her representative, Jeff Sanderson, Saint passed away from natural causes at her home in Los Angeles, surrounded by her family.
A legendary figure of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Saint was best known for her iconic roles in classic films. She made her cinematic debut in the 1954 drama ‘On the Waterfront,’ directed by Elia Kazan, starring alongside Marlon Brando. Her performance earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
She further cemented her status as a Hollywood star in the 1959 Alfred Hitchcock thriller ‘North by Northwest,’ playing the sophisticated spy Eve Kendall opposite Cary Grant. Her versatile career spanned seven decades and included work in film, television, radio, and theater.
In addition to her Oscar, Saint won an Emmy Award in 1990 for her role in the miniseries ‘People Like Us.’ Throughout her long career, she worked with many of the industry’s most prominent figures, including Paul Newman, Gregory Peck, and Warren Beatty. She is survived by her two children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
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Alfred Hitchcock · Cary Grant · Elia Kazan · Eva Marie Saint · Hollywood · Los Angeles · Marlon Brando
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Saint was 102 years old at the time of her death.
- [● 4 SOURCES] She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'On the Waterfront'.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Saint starred in the Alfred Hitchcock film 'North by Northwest'.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Eva Marie Saint died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles.