Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-Winning Star of ‘On the Waterfront,’ Dies at 102

The legendary actress Eva Marie Saint passed away at the age of 102 at her home in Los Angeles, all Hollywood is mourning on her death.

As per her spokespersons, she died of natural causes. She made lasting acknowledgment for her characters in On the Waterfront and North by Northwest, along with Marlon Brando and Cary Grant

Saint born in New Jersey on July 4, 1924. Her career begun with television before making her film debut in Elia Kazan’s 1954 drama ‘On the Waterfront’. Her portrayal of Edie Doyle earned Saint an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

At the time, Saint was 30 and playing a schoolgirl opposite Brando, who portrayed former boxer Terry Malloy. The film went on to win eight Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director for Kazan and Best Actor for Brando.

Later, Saint took a very diverse character in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 thriller ‘North by Northwest’, which become most celebrated works and received three Oscar nominations.

Over the course of her career, Saint worked with several major directors and actors. Her film credits included Exodus with Paul Newman, All Fall Down with Warren Beatty, Grand Prix with James Garner, The Sandpiper with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, and The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming.

Saint’s career also included notable television work. Her role in People Like Us earned her an Emmy in 1990, and she continued taking film roles well into her 80s, including Superman Returns, Because of Winn-Dixie and Winter’s Tale.

Saint tied the knot with television director Jeffrey Hayden in 1951. Their marriage lasted until Hayden died in 2016 and they shared two children.

Although Saint appeared in around 20 films, she turned down many opportunities to spend more time with her family. Her legacy remains closely linked to two unforgettable performances that helped establish her as one of Hollywood’s respected stars of the 1950s.