Actress Eva Marie Saint Dies at Age 102
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Eva Marie Saint was a famous actress. She appeared in classic movies. She died on Tuesday at age 102. She died at her home in Los Angeles. Her family was with her.
Her Famous Movies
Eva Marie Saint starred in two important films. In 1954, she was in On the Waterfront with actor Marlon Brando. She played a woman named Edie. She won an Oscar for this role. Five years later, she was in North by Northwest with Cary Grant. This was a spy movie by director Alfred Hitchcock.
Her Long Life and Career
Saint was born in 1924 in New Jersey. She trained to be an actress in New York. She started acting on television in the late 1940s. She won an Emmy Award in 1990. She acted in many films and TV shows for many years. She was 102 when she died.
Discussion Questions
- What were the two famous movies that Eva Marie Saint was in?
- What prize did Eva Marie Saint win for her first movie?
- Where did Eva Marie Saint train to become an actress?
- How old was Eva Marie Saint when she died?
- Did Eva Marie Saint act in movies for a long time or a short time?
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