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Oscar winner Eva Marie Saint dies at 102 in Los Angeles
Eva Marie Saint, whose first movie role earned her an Academy Award before a career that stretched across more than six decades, died Tuesday at her Los Angeles home.
Family representative Jeff Sanderson confirmed Saint's death to The Associated Press. She was 102.
Died: October 6, 2026, in Los Angeles
Signature films: “On the Waterfront” and “North by Northwest”
Honors: Academy Award and Emmy Award
An acclaimed debut
Saint won the supporting-actress Oscar for playing Edie Doyle opposite Marlon Brando in the 1954 drama “On the Waterfront,” her feature-film debut. Five years later, Alfred Hitchcock cast her opposite Cary Grant in “North by Northwest.”
Her other film credits included “Exodus,” “Grand Prix” and “The Stalking Moon.” She also built a long television career and won an Emmy for the 1990 miniseries “People Like Us.”
A career balanced with family
Saint was selective about film roles while raising two children with her husband, television and stage director Jeffrey Hayden. The couple were married for 65 years before Hayden died in 2016.
The Los Angeles Times reported that Saint died of natural causes. She is survived by her children, Darrell and Laurette, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Original report: The Associated Press →
Local obituary: Los Angeles Times →