Eva Marie Saint, Oscar Winner and North by Northwest Star, Dies at 102
The actress died of natural causes at her Los Angeles home on October 6, surrounded by family and loved ones.
Eva Marie Saint, the actress known for North by Northwest and Superman Returns, died of natural causes at her Los Angeles home on October 6 at the age of 102. She was surrounded by her family and other loved ones at the time of her death, according to screenrant.com.
Saint played Eve Kendall opposite Cary Grant in the 1959 Alfred Hitchcock film North by Northwest. Earlier, in 1954's On the Waterfront, she played Edie Doyle, a role that won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
In 2006's Superman Returns, she played Martha Kent, Superman's adoptive mother, in a film led by Brandon Routh. Before her death, she was the oldest living Oscar winner.
Quick answers
How old was Eva Marie Saint when she died?
She was 102. She died of natural causes at her Los Angeles home on October 6.
What was Eva Marie Saint's Oscar-winning role?
She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Edie Doyle in the 1954 film On the Waterfront.
Who did Eva Marie Saint play in Superman Returns?
She played Martha Kent, Superman's adoptive mother, in the 2006 film led by Brandon Routh.