Eva Marie Saint, star of "On the Waterfront" and "North by Northwest," dies at age 102
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Key Points:
- Eva Marie Saint, Academy Award-winning actress known for roles in "On the Waterfront" and "North by Northwest," has died at age 102 from natural causes at her Los Angeles home.
- Saint won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her debut film role in "On the Waterfront" (1954), becoming the fourth person to achieve this feat; she famously accepted the award visibly pregnant.
- Throughout her career, Saint prioritized family over fame, limiting herself to about one film per year and bringing her family to film sets, while still starring in numerous prestigious projects and earning five Emmy nominations.
- She was praised for her versatility, portraying characters from sultry spies to Southern belles, and was noted for a memorable performance as Eve Kendall in Alfred Hitchcock's "North by Northwest" (1959).
- Saint is survived by her two children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, and remained active in the arts well into her later years, including podcast appearances.
