Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-winning 'On the Waterfront' star, dies at 102

Key Points:

• Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress known for iconic roles in Hollywood’s Golden Era, has died at age 102 of natural causes at her Los Angeles home.
• She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her film debut in the 1954 classic "On the Waterfront," starring opposite Marlon Brando and directed by Elia Kazan.
• Saint solidified her legacy with a starring role as Eve Kendall in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 thriller "North by Northwest," acting alongside Cary Grant in a film renowned for its suspense and romance.
• Over a 70-year career, she worked with many Hollywood legends including Montgomery Clift, Henry Fonda, Paul Newman, and Tom Hanks, and earned five Emmy nominations, winning in 1990 for the miniseries "People Like Us."
• Born in New Jersey and raised in New York, Saint initially planned to be a teacher but shifted to acting after success in university theater; she remained a celebrated figure, honored by Bowling Green State University and receiving standing ovations at Academy Awards ceremonies in her 90s.