From Vanity Fair · Gary Susman · · 1m 10s
Eva Marie Saint Dies at 102
Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint, known for On the Waterfront, dies at 102.
In brief
Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint, known for On the Waterfront, dies at 102. Eva Marie Saint, who won an Oscar for On the Waterfront, died at 102 after a 60-year Hollywood career. Originally reported by Vanity Fair.
Eva Marie Saint
Eva Marie Saint was a silver screen legend with 60 years in Hollywood spanning 22 theatrical features.
Oscar Win
Saint won an Oscar for best supporting actress in On the Waterfront, a film with Marlon Brando.
Film Legacy
Saint starred in two of the greatest films of all time: On the Waterfront and North by Northwest.
Early Career
Saint began her TV career in 1947 after graduating from NBC page to bit-part actress.
Broadway Success
Saint starred opposite Lillian Gish in Horton Foote’s The Trip to Bountiful in 1953.
Hitchcock Transformation
Hitchcock transformed Saint into a sleek blonde spy for North by Northwest, cutting her hair and clothing her.
Later Career
Saint appeared in rare late-career films like Superman Returns and Winter’s Tale.
Family Life
Saint married TV director Jeffrey Hayden in 1951 and remained married for 60 years until his death in 2016.
The big picture
Eva Marie Saint, who won an Oscar for On the Waterfront, died at 102 after a 60-year Hollywood career.
