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Eva Marie Saint Dies at 102: Closing a Chapter on Hollywood's Golden Age

Eva Marie Saint Dies at 102: Closing a Chapter on Hollywood's Golden Age

Summary

Eva Marie Saint, an Oscar-winning actress known for her roles in "On the Waterfront" and "North by Northwest," died at age 102 in Los Angeles from natural causes. She was a significant figure connecting Hollywood’s golden age, early television, and modern film, with a career spanning over 70 years.

Key Facts

  • Eva Marie Saint was born on July 4, 1924, in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up in New York.
  • She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1955 for her first film role in "On the Waterfront."
  • Saint played Eve Kendall in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 film "North by Northwest," a role widely celebrated in her career.
  • She appeared in a range of films from the 1950s to the 2010s but limited her work to focus on family life.
  • Saint was married to director and producer Jeffrey Hayden for 65 years, and they had two children.
  • Before movies, she gained recognition through live television dramas and received early Emmy nominations.
  • She won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1990 for the TV miniseries "People Like Us."
  • At the time of her death, she was known as the oldest living Oscar winner.
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