Eva Marie Saint
Known for
A single dazzling leading role was enough to immortalize Eva Marie Saint, who won the Oscar in her film debut as the long-suffering Edie in 'On the Waterfront', opposite Marlon Brando. Born in New Jersey in 1924, she went on to play the enigmatic and elegant Eve Kendall in Alfred Hitchcock's 'North by Northwest', one of the great female roles in suspense cinema. Her career spanned decades, with titles such as 'Exodus' and, much later, 'Superman Returns'. Saint embodies the serene, luminous sophistication of classic Hollywood.
Eva Marie Saint
20 Movies
14 Series
A single dazzling leading role was enough to immortalize Eva Marie Saint, who won the Oscar in her film debut as the long-suffering Edie in 'On the Waterfront', opposite Marlon Brando. Born in New Jersey in 1924, she went on to play the enigmatic and elegant Eve Kendall in Alfred Hitchcock's 'North by Northwest', one of the great female roles in suspense cinema. Her career spanned decades, with titles such as 'Exodus' and, much later, 'Superman Returns'. Saint embodies the serene, luminous sophistication of classic Hollywood.
Movies
Plays Eve Kendall
North by Northwest
1959
Plays Martha Kent
Superman Returns
2006
Plays Edie Doyle
On the Waterfront
1954
Plays Willa (Adult)
Winter's Tale
2014
Plays Louise Frederickson
Grand Prix
1966
Plays Elspeth Whittaker
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
1966
Plays Miss Franny
Because of Winn-Dixie
2005
Plays Kitty Fremont
Exodus
1960
Plays Lorraine Basner
Nothing in Common
1986
Plays Howard's Mother
Don't Come Knocking
2005
Plays Franca
I Dreamed of Africa
2000
Plays Sarah Carver
The Stalking Moon
1968
Plays Claire Hewitt
The Sandpiper
1965
Plays Dunreath Henry
That Certain Feeling
1956
Plays Anna Hedler
36 Hours
1964
Plays Nell Gaither
Raintree County
1957
Plays Celia Pope
A Hatful of Rain
1957
Plays Echo O'Brien
All Fall Down
1962
Plays Sheila Bartlett
Cancel My Reservation
1972
Plays Selma Wilson
Loving
1970
TV Shows
Plays Virginia Hayes
Moonlighting
1985
Plays Katara (voice)
The Legend of Korra
2012
Plays Thelma
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Plays Ruth Gardner
A Year in the Life
1986
Plays Kate Macahan
How the West Was Won
1977
Plays Edna Baker
Studio One
1948
Plays Mildred Kassab
Fatal Vision
1984
Plays Hazel Foley
Titanic
1996
Plays Sheila Dixon
Martin Kane, Private Eye
1949
Plays Aunt Helena Georgelos
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Joanna Doyle
Frasier
1993
Plays Maudle Applegate
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Passenger
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Francie
Suspense
1949
Latest Trailers
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Eva Marie Saint: Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival
Full Filmography
Winter's Tale
Willa (Adult)
2014
Film
The Legend of Korra
Katara (voice) · 5 episodes
2012–
TV
Superman Returns
Martha Kent
2006
Film
Don't Come Knocking
Howard's Mother
2005
Film
Because of Winn-Dixie
Miss Franny
2005
Film
I Dreamed of Africa
Franca
2000
Film
Titanic
Hazel Foley · 2 episodes
1996–
TV
Frasier
Joanna Doyle · 1 episode
1993–
TV
A Year in the Life
Ruth Gardner · 3 episodes
1986–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eva Marie Saint still alive?
Eva Marie Saint passed away on October 6, 2026 at age 102.
What are the most famous roles of Eva Marie Saint?
Eva Marie Saint is best known for roles in Superman Returns, North by Northwest, On the Waterfront.
How many movies has Eva Marie Saint been in?
Over a 76-year career (since 1950), Eva Marie Saint has appeared in 20 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Eva Marie Saint's first movie?
The career of Eva Marie Saint began with The Man Who Had Influence (1950).
What is Eva Marie Saint's most recent movie or series?
Eva Marie Saint's most recent release is Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age, which premiered on August 14, 2021.
What TV shows has Eva Marie Saint appeared in?
On television, Eva Marie Saint has appeared in The Legend of Korra, Frasier, Moonlighting, The Love Boat.
Eva Marie Saint
1924-07-04 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
Eva Marie Saint (July 4, 1924 — October 6, 2026) was an American actress who has starred in films, on Broadway, and on television in a career spanning seven decades, she's known for bringing emotional depth and complexity to her roles, in which she generally played women who appear fragile but have great inner strength.
She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the drama film "On the Waterfront" (1954), and later starred in the thriller film "North by Northwest" (1959), directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Saint received Golden Globe and BAFTA award nominations for the drama film "A Hatful of Rain" (1957) and won an Emmy Award for the television miniseries People Like Us (1990). Her most notable subsequent movies included "Raintree County" (1957), Otto Preminger’s "Exodus" (1960), Vincente Minnelli’s "The Sandpiper" (1965), the Cold War comedy "The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!" (1966), and the racing film "Grand Prix" (1966), in which she co starred with James Garner.
She died on October 6, 2026, at age 102.