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Legendary Actress Eva Marie Saint Passes Away at 102
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 06:33 AM
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Hollywood veteran Eva Marie Saint, acclaimed for her role in Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘North by Northwest’, died at 102.
Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar‑winning actress best known for her iconic turn in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 classic "North by Northwest," died at the age of 102. The veteran performer passed away peacefully, ending a nine‑decade‑long career that spanned film, television and stage.
Saint’s breakthrough came with Hitchcock’s suspense thriller, where she starred opposite Cary Grant, delivering a performance that cemented her status as a Hollywood legend. She later earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "On the Waterfront" (1954) and continued to appear in notable projects such as "Exodus" and the TV series "Columbo."
Industry peers and fans worldwide have paid tribute, recalling Saint’s graceful presence, timeless elegance and the lasting impact of her work on generations of actors. Her death marks the loss of one of cinema’s most respected and enduring figures.
Saint’s breakthrough came with Hitchcock’s suspense thriller, where she starred opposite Cary Grant, delivering a performance that cemented her status as a Hollywood legend. She later earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "On the Waterfront" (1954) and continued to appear in notable projects such as "Exodus" and the TV series "Columbo."
Industry peers and fans worldwide have paid tribute, recalling Saint’s graceful presence, timeless elegance and the lasting impact of her work on generations of actors. Her death marks the loss of one of cinema’s most respected and enduring figures.