Eva Marie Saint, the American actress who won an Academy Award for her first film role and later became one of Alfred Hitchcock's celebrated leading ladies, has died at the age of 102, according to EL PAÍS.
The Spanish newspaper reported her death on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Several other outlets, including El Periódico, EFE and El Español, also reported the news.
Saint won the Oscar for her performance in the 1954 drama "On the Waterfront," her debut screen appearance, according to EFE. She went on to star in Hitchcock's 1959 thriller "North by Northwest," a role that placed her among the director's best-known leading women. EL PAÍS described her as one of the last of Hitchcock's muses.
Her career spanned both film and television, and her work opposite some of the most recognized figures in Hollywood made her a lasting presence in mid-century American cinema. Confidencial Digital noted that she won the Academy Award for her very first movie and headlined one of Hitchcock's classic films.
Saint reached her 102nd birthday before her death, a milestone noted in coverage of her career.
The reports did not include further details about the circumstances of her death. Additional tributes and remembrances from the film industry are likely to follow in the coming days.
