Key Takeaway
Saint won an Oscar for her portrayal of Edie, a Catholic schoolgirl whose longshoreman brother is murdered. She went on to star in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest.
Published October 6, 2026 · Category: News
Overview

Saint won an Oscar for her portrayal of Edie, a Catholic schoolgirl whose longshoreman brother is murdered. She went on to star in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest.
Details
(Image credit: Columbia TriStar)
Source
Originally published at www.npr.org.
Related Articles
Frequently Asked Questions
What is "Actress Eva Marie Saint, who won an Oscar for 'On the Waterfront,' dies at 102" about?+
Saint won an Oscar for her portrayal of Edie, a Catholic schoolgirl whose longshoreman brother is murdered. She went on to star in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest.
Who reported this story?+
This story was reported by NPR News.