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Eva Marie Saint dead: 'North by Northwest,' 'On the Waterfront' star dies
Los Angeles Times • • general
Key Points:
- Eva Marie Saint, acclaimed for her Oscar-winning debut in "On the Waterfront" and her role in "North by Northwest," died at 102 from natural causes at her Los Angeles home.
- Discovered by Elia Kazan, Saint rose to fame in the 1950s but chose family over superstardom, resulting in a selective film career of about 20 movies over 50 years.
- She transitioned to television in the 1970s, earning an Emmy for "People Like Us" and appearing in notable series like "Moonlighting."
- Saint worked with legendary actors such as Marlon Brando and Cary Grant, and continued acting into the 2000s with roles in films like "Superman Returns" and "Because of Winn-Dixie."
- She is survived by two children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; her husband, TV director Jeffrey Hayden, passed away in 2016.
