Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-winning actress, dies at 102
7 october 2026 в 04:50
Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-winning actress known for her roles in Alfred Hitchcock’s films, has passed away at the age of 103. Her family reported that she died on Tuesday at her home in Los Angeles from natural causes.
Saint became famous for her outstanding role in Elia Kazan’s film «On the Waterfront» (1954), for which she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. She later starred in significant films such as «A Hatful of Rain» (1957) and «North by Northwest» (1959), where she played the enigmatic Eve Kendall, one of her most memorable roles. Despite the film’s success, Saint was not nominated for an Oscar for this performance.
Eva Marie Saint was born on July 4, 1924, in Newark, New Jersey. She began her career in television and radio before making her Broadway debut. In the 1970s, the actress returned to television work, receiving several Emmy nominations. In her later years, she appeared in the films «Superman Returns» (2006) and «Winter's Tale» (2014).
Saint was married to director Jeffrey Hayden from 1951 until his death in 2016. She is survived by her son Darrell, daughter Loretta, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Saint became famous for her outstanding role in Elia Kazan’s film «On the Waterfront» (1954), for which she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. She later starred in significant films such as «A Hatful of Rain» (1957) and «North by Northwest» (1959), where she played the enigmatic Eve Kendall, one of her most memorable roles. Despite the film’s success, Saint was not nominated for an Oscar for this performance.
Eva Marie Saint was born on July 4, 1924, in Newark, New Jersey. She began her career in television and radio before making her Broadway debut. In the 1970s, the actress returned to television work, receiving several Emmy nominations. In her later years, she appeared in the films «Superman Returns» (2006) and «Winter's Tale» (2014).
Saint was married to director Jeffrey Hayden from 1951 until his death in 2016. She is survived by her son Darrell, daughter Loretta, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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