Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-winning Actress, Dies at 102

A beloved figure in classic cinema, Eva Marie Saint whose career began with an Oscar-winning performance in the 1954 film On the Waterfront, has died at the age of 102. The actress who rose from a small town in New Jersey to the bright lights of Hollywood was best known for her roles as Edie Doyle opposite Marlon Brando and as Eve Kendall in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest. Her talent earned her a supporting actress Oscar and a later Emmy for the miniseries People Like Us, while she continued to make appearances up through the 2006 blockbuster Superman Returns and other modern projects. Saint was the oldest living Academy Award winner until her death, and she remains close to her family in Los Angeles where she passed after a brief illness. Her legacy endures in the enduring classics she helped create and the inspiration she gave future generations of performers.