Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-winning actress of ‘On the Waterfront,’ dies at 102 - The Washington Post

Eva Marie Saint, the Academy Award‑winning actress, died on Tuesday at the age of 102. Her spokesperson said she passed away of natural causes.

Saint earned the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 1954 film *On the Waterfront*, in which she starred opposite Marlon Brando under the direction of Elia Kazan. The role cemented her status as one of the leading actresses of her generation.

She is also widely remembered for her work with director Alfred Hitchcock, playing a double‑agent in the 1959 thriller *North by Northwest* alongside Cary Grant. Throughout her career she appeared with a number of Hollywood legends, including Paul Newman, Gregory Peck, James Garner and Bob Hope.

In addition to her Academy Award, Saint received a Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe and two BAFTA Awards. Her body of work spanned film, television and stage, reflecting a versatile and enduring presence in the entertainment industry.

Although she continued to act into the 2010s, Saint’s most celebrated performances remain those from the 1950s, particularly her collaborations with Hitchcock and Kazan. Her contributions to classic American cinema have left a lasting imprint on film history.