The report says Saint died of natural causes at her Los Angeles home, citing a family spokesman; that claim has not been independently verified.
A Golden Age Career
Born in Newark in 1924, Saint built her early career in radio and television before making an unforgettable film debut. Her performance as Edie Doyle opposite Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront earned her the supporting actress Oscar in 1955.
Four years later, Alfred Hitchcock cast her in North by Northwest, where she matched Cary Grant’s charm with her own sophistication and wit.
Love, Family, and Legacy
Away from movie sets, Saint shared her life with director Jeffrey Hayden, whom she married in 1951. Their marriage lasted until his death in 2016, spanning more than six decades.
Raising their two children led her to step back from film work during a stretch of her career. Television, theater, and later film roles kept her connected to audiences across the decades.
Her later credits included an Emmy-winning performance and a role in Superman Returns. Saint’s legacy rests on both her remarkable performances and the family life she made time to cherish.