Oscar-Winning Actress Actress Dies at 102
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Oscar-winning actress the Actress, a celebrated star of Hollywood's Golden Age, died at her Los Angeles home at age 102 from natural causes. She won an Academy Award for her role in "On the Waterfront" and starred in "North by Northwest" and "Exodus." Saint was married for 65 years to director Jeffrey Hayden and continued acting into her later years.
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- Actress the Actress, known for "On the Waterfront" and "North by Northwest," died at 102.
- She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "On the Waterfront" (1954).
- Saint starred opposite Cary Grant in Alfred Hitchcock's "North by Northwest" (1959).
- She also appeared in "Exodus" (1960), filming parts of it in Israel.
- Her last film appearance was in "Winter's Tale" in 2014.
- She was married to director Jeffrey Hayden for 65 years until his death in 2016.
The Actress, a prominent star of Hollywood's Golden Age, has passed away at her Los Angeles home at the age of 102. A family spokesperson confirmed her death was due to natural causes.
Born in Newark, New Jersey, Saint studied acting in New York and began her career in radio, television, and theater. Her early success on Broadway caught the attention of director Elia Kazan, who cast her in her first film, "On the Waterfront" (1954). Her portrayal of Edie Doyle earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Saint's career also included a memorable role as Eve Kendall in Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 thriller "North by Northwest," starring opposite Cary Grant. In 1960, she starred alongside Paul Newman in "Exodus," a film about the clandestine immigration to Israel, and visited the country for its filming.
Throughout her career, Saint balanced her work with family life, reducing her film appearances in later years. She continued to work in television and made television films, receiving four Emmy nominations and one win for "People Like Us" in 1990. Her later film roles included Martha Kent in "Superman Returns" (2006) and her final on-screen appearance in "Winter's Tale" (2014).
Saint was married to director and producer Jeffrey Hayden from 1951 until his death in 2016. They were married for 65 years. She is survived by her two children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.