Eva Marie Saint, the actress who won an Academy Award for her role in "On the Waterfront" and later starred in Alfred Hitchcock's "North by Northwest," has died at the age of 102, according to The New York Times.
Her death was reported on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, by multiple outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, and Variety.
Saint's performance in the 1954 film "On the Waterfront," opposite Marlon Brando, earned her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. The New York Times reports that the role became one of the defining credits of her career.
She went on to appear in "North by Northwest" in 1959, directed by Hitchcock, a film that Variety notes among her most prominent works. The Guardian has published a photographic retrospective of her life and career.
Saint's career spanned decades in film, and her work in these two landmark productions cemented her place in Hollywood history. She was 102 at the time of her death.
Further details on her life, career, and any memorial plans have not yet been released. Additional tributes and remembrances from the film industry are expected in the coming days.
