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Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-winning actor who lived to 102 • Oct. 17, 2026, 1:03 AM ET (Irish Times)

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Born	July 4, 1924 • Newark • New Jersey
Died	October 6, 2026 (aged 102) • Los Angeles • California
Awards And Honors	Emmy Award (1990) • Academy Award (1955) • Academy Award (1955): Actress in a Supporting Role • Emmy Award (1990): Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special
Married To	Jeffrey Hayden (1951–2016 [his death])
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Grand Prix" (1966) • "Winter's Tale" (2014) • "Martin Kane, Private Eye" (1953) • "The Love Boat" (1983) • "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1964) • "Suspense" (1949) • "The Prudential Family Playhouse" (1950) • "The Legend of Korra" (2012–2014) • "The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming" (1966) • "The Revlon Mirror Theater" (1953) • "Eye Witness" (1953) • "One Man's Family" (1949) • "General Electric Theater" (1954) • "Lights Out" (1949) • "Exodus" (1960) • "Frasier" (1999) • "Mariette in Ecstasy" (2019) • "A Hatful of Rain" (1957) • "Moonlighting" (1986–1988) • "Actor's Studio" (1949–1950) • "Cancel My Reservation" (1972) • "Omnibus" (1954) • "Kraft Television Theatre" (1954) • "How the West Was Won" (1976–1977) • "That Certain Feeling" (1956) • "Studio One" (1949–1953) • "ABC Album" (1953) • "Nothing in Common" (1986) • "Man Against Crime" (1953) • "Versatile Varieties" (1949) • "American Masters" (1988) • "Raintree County" (1957) • "A Year in the Life" (1986) • "The Clock" (1949–1950) • "The Sandpiper" (1965) • "Don't Come Knocking" (2005) • "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1953–1954) • "All Fall Down" (1962) • "Superman Returns" (2006) • "North by Northwest" (1959) • "On the Waterfront" (1954) • "I Dreamed of Africa" (2000) • "36 Hours" (1964) • "Producers' Showcase" (1955) • "Time to Say Goodbye?" (1997) • "Because of Winn-Dixie" (2005) • "The Web" (1953) • "Fatal Vision" (1984) • "The Stalking Moon" (1968) • "Titanic" (1996) • "The Philco Television Playhouse" (1953–1954) • "Loving" (1970)

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Eva Marie Saint was born in Newark, New Jersey, United States.

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Eva Marie Saint was born on July 4, 1924.

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