Eva Marie Saint, Last of Hollywood's Golden Age Stars, Dies at 102
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint, a prominent figure from Hollywood's Golden Age, died Wednesday night at 102 from natural causes. She won Best Supporting Actress for her 1954 debut in "On the Waterfront" and starred in Alfred Hitchcock's "North by Northwest." Saint also played a key role in the 1960 film "Exodus" about Israel's founding. She later reduced her work to prioritize family while continuing to act.
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- Eva Marie Saint, an Oscar-winning actress from Hollywood's Golden Age, died at 102.
- She won an Oscar for her 1954 debut in "On the Waterfront" with Marlon Brando.
- Saint starred in Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller "North by Northwest" in 1959.
- She played a significant role in the 1960 film "Exodus" about Israel's establishment.
- Her family stated she died of natural causes at her Los Angeles home.
Eva Marie Saint, an Oscar-winning actress and one of the last remaining stars from Hollywood's Golden Age, passed away on Wednesday night at the age of 102. Her family announced that she died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles.
Saint made a significant impact on Hollywood shortly after her film debut in 1954. Her first role was in Elia Kazan's "On the Waterfront," where she played Edie Doyle alongside Marlon Brando. The following year, she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for this role. The film itself garnered eight Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor.
Five years later, Saint achieved a career-defining role in Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 thriller "North by Northwest." She portrayed the enigmatic Eve Kendall opposite Cary Grant. Her character, consistently outmaneuvering the protagonist and the audience, became one of her most memorable performances.
Saint also had a notable connection to Israel through her role in Otto Preminger's 1960 epic "Exodus." Based on Leon Uris's novel, the film depicted the establishment of the State of Israel. Saint starred as Kitty Fremont, an American nurse who becomes involved with Ari Ben Canaan, played by Paul Newman. Partially filmed in Israel and Cyprus, "Exodus" became a significant Hollywood production associated with Israel's founding story.
Despite her rapid success, Saint did not maintain the intense career pace typical of stars from her era. In the 1960s, she reduced her work commitments to focus on her family but continued to appear in film and television. Her notable works from that period include "A Hatful of Rain," "Raintree County," "Grand Prix," and "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming."