Eva Marie Saint Dies at 102: Life, Career and Legacy of the Oscar-Winning Actress

Eva Marie Saint, the American actress celebrated for roles in On the Waterfront and North by Northwest, died at her Los Angeles home on October 6, 2026, aged 102. Her career spanned more than nine decades, during which she won an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. Saint made her film debut opposite Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront in 1954. Her performance earned her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. She later played Eve Kendall alongside Cary Grant in Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest, and appeared in films including Exodus and Superman Returns. Born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1924, Saint began in radio, live television and Broadway after studying at Bowling Green State University. She was married to producer and director Jeffrey Hayden for 65 years and had two children. Her estate was estimated at about $20 million at the time of her death.

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