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Eva Marie Saint, star of 'North by Northwest,' 'On the Waterfront,' dies at 102
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Key Points:
- Eva Marie Saint, the Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in "On the Waterfront" and "North by Northwest," has died at the age of 102 in Los Angeles.
- Saint won an Oscar for her debut film "On the Waterfront" in 1954 and was notable for her selective career choices, often turning down major roles to focus on family.
- She transitioned to television in the 1970s and gained renewed popularity in the 1980s with roles in "Moonlighting" and "Nothing in Common," earning an Emmy for the 1990 miniseries "People Like Us."
- Married to director Jeffrey Hayden for 65 years until his death in 2016, Saint credited her acting coach Lee Strasberg and the Actors Studio for helping her overcome shyness and develop her craft.
- Born in 1924 in Newark, New Jersey, Saint began her career in radio and television before breaking into film, with a career that spanned over seven decades.
