Eva Marie Saint's Cause of Death Revealed as Natural Causes
The Oscar-winning actress, known for her roles in 'On the Waterfront' and 'North by Northwest,' died at 102.
Eva Marie Saint, the celebrated Oscar-winning actress whose career spanned iconic roles in "On the Waterfront" and "North by Northwest," died on October 6 at the age of 102. Her death certificate, obtained by People, lists cardiopulmonary arrest as the immediate cause, with contributing factors including senile dementia, embolism, hypertension, and hyperthyroidism. A spokesperson confirmed her passing, stating it was due to natural causes.
Saint received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her debut film role in Elia Kazan's 1954 drama "On the Waterfront," where she starred alongside Marlon Brando. Her performance as Edie, the sister of a murdered dock worker, earned her critical acclaim and set the stage for a distinguished career.
Her talent was further showcased in Alfred Hitchcock's 1957 thriller "North by Northwest," opposite Cary Grant. In the film, she played a double agent entangled in a plot of espionage and mistaken identity. Saint also appeared in other notable films such as "Raintree County" (1957), "Exodus" (1960), and "All Fall Down" (1962).
Born July 4, 1924, in Newark, New Jersey, Saint initially pursued a career in education before discovering her passion for acting at Bowling Green State University. She went on to study at the Actors Studio in New York, where she met future collaborators and contemporaries.
Saint married director Jeffrey Hayden in 1951, and they remained together for 65 years until his death in 2016. The couple had two children, Darrell and Laurette, along with three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Throughout her extensive career, Saint also received a Primetime Emmy Award and earned nominations for a Golden Globe and two BAFTA Awards. She continued to work into the 2010s, leaving behind a legacy as one of Hollywood's most enduring and respected actresses.