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Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-winning ‘On the Waterfront’ and ‘North by Northwest’ star, dead at 102

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Baehr, J. (2026, October 7). Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-winning ‘On the Waterfront’ and ‘North by Northwest’ star, dead at 102. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/eva-marie-saint-oscar-winning-waterfront-north-northwest-star-dead-102

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Eva Marie Saint, an Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress known for her roles in "On the Waterfront" and "North by Northwest," died at age 102 on Tuesday from natural causes at her Los Angeles home. The article highlights her iconic performances opposite stars like Marlon Brando and Cary Grant, as well as her extensive career spanning over seven decades with notable films such as "Exodus" and "Nothing in Common." Saint's legacy includes five Emmy nominations and a win for the miniseries "People Like Us," along with appearances on Broadway. She was married to director Jeffrey Hayden for 65 years until his death in 2016, leaving behind two children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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Eva Marie Saint, the actress known for her roles in classics like "North by Northwest" and "On the Waterfront," died at age 102 on October 6, 2026, of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles. Her career spanned over seven decades, during which she worked with some of Hollywood's biggest stars including Marlon Brando, Cary Grant, Paul Newman, and Gregory Peck.

Saint made a stunning debut in "On the Waterfront" (1954) as Edie Doyle, winning an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. She then starred opposite Cary Grant in Alfred Hitchcock's spy thriller "North by Northwest" (1959). Throughout her career, she demonstrated a unique independence, refusing studio contracts and prioritizing family life over relentless work commitments.

Saint also received critical acclaim for roles in films such as "Exodus," "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming," and "A Hatful of Rain." Her contributions to cinema have left an enduring legacy.

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Saint died Tuesday of natural causes at her Los Angeles home surrounded by family and loved ones, her representative confirmed to Fox News Digital. The actress made an extraordinary film debut opposite Marlon Brando in the 1954 classic "On the Waterfront," winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in her performance as Edie Doyle. Five years later, Saint then firmly cemented her place in Hollywood's Golden Era history while starring opposite the legendary Cary Grant in Alfred Hitchcock’s "North by Northwest," playing mysterious "Hitchcock Blonde" Eve Kendall in the cult-classic 1959 thriller.
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Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-and Emmy-winning actress who became one of the defining stars of Hollywood’s Golden Era, has died. asserted
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Saint died Tuesday of natural causes at her Los Angeles home surrounded by family and loved ones, her representative confirmed to Fox News Digital. The actress made an extraordinary film debut opposite Marlon Brando in the 1954 classic "On the Waterfront," winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in her performance as Edie Doyle. Five years later, Saint then firmly cemented her place in Hollywood's Golden Era history while starring opposite the legendary Cary Grant in Alfred Hitchcock’s "North by Northwest," playing mysterious "Hitchcock Blonde" Eve Kendall in the cult-classic 1959 thriller. asserted
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Over an incredible career spanning more than seven decades, Saint worked alongside some of Hollywood’s most celebrated leading men, including Montgomery Clift, Henry Fonda, Paul Newman, Gregory Peck, Richard Burton, Warren Beatty, James Garner, George C. Scott, Burt Lancaster and Tom Hanks. asserted
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Other notable films featuring the actress included "A Hatful of Rain," "Raintree County," "Exodus," "The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming," "Grand Prix," "Nothing in Common" and, later in her career, "Superman Returns." asserted
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She earned five Emmy nominations, winning in 1990 for the miniseries "People Like Us," and appeared on Broadway in "The Trip to Bountiful" before director Elia Kazan cast her in "On the Waterfront." Born in Newark, New Jersey, and raised in Albany and Delmar, New York, Saint attended Bowling Green State University in Ohio with plans to become a teacher before acting ultimately changed the course of her life. asserted
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She is survived by their two children, Darrell and Laurette, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. asserted
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Saint's death closes a remarkable chapter in the Golden Era of Hollywood history, leaving behind performances alongside some of the biggest and brightest stars and filmmakers of the 20th century. asserted
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