Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-winning actress, dies at 102

<p>Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress known for her roles in classic films, has died at the age of 102. Her representative confirmed that she passed away on Tuesday of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles, surrounded by family.</p><p>Saint made her film debut alongside Marlon Brando in the 1954 film "On the Waterfront," for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Edie Doyle.</p><p>Five years later, she starred opposite Cary Grant in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 film "North by Northwest," where she played Eve Kendall, a character often referred to as a "Hitchcock Blonde." Over her career, which spanned more than seven decades, Saint worked with many notable actors, including Montgomery Clift, Henry Fonda, Paul Newman, Gregory Peck, Richard Burton, Warren Beatty, James Garner, George C. Scott, Burt Lancaster, and Tom Hanks.</p><p>Her filmography includes significant works such as "A Hatful of Rain," "Raintree County," "Exodus," "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming," "Grand Prix," "Nothing in Common," and later in her career, "Superman Returns."</p><p>In addition to her film work, Saint was active in television and theater, earning five Emmy nominations and winning one in 1990 for the miniseries "People Like Us." She also appeared on Broadway in "The Trip to Bountiful" before her film debut.</p><p>Born in Newark, New Jersey, and raised in Albany and Delmar, New York, Saint attended Bowling Green State University in Ohio, initially pursuing a teaching career before turning to acting.</p><p>She was married to director Jeffrey Hayden for 65 years until his death in 2016. Saint is survived by their two children, Darrell and Laurette, as well as four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.</p><p>Saint's passing marks the end of an era in Hollywood, as she leaves behind a legacy of performances alongside some of the most prominent stars and filmmakers of the 20th century.</p>