EVA MARIE SAINT

Eva Marie Saint is indeed one of Hollywood’s legendary figures with a seven-decade career. The blonde beauty was not only a favorite of Alfred Hitchcock’s; she also starred in the classic film On the Waterfront. Born in July 1924, she got her breakthrough role and burst onto the Hollywood scene. Even though it was Saint’s first film, she completely nailed it. In reality, she was nominated for and received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance, which is no small accomplishment.

When renowned director Alfred Hitchcock was casting his film North by Northwest, he shocked everyone when he launched Saint, who was still relatively unknown at the time. She beat out hundreds of hopeful actresses to star opposite Hollywood heavyweights in the film. The actress was the talk of the town in the second half of the 1950s. Her return to the silver screen in Superman Returns reminded audiences of her timeless, earthly elegance and her acting prowess, which had been significant enough to maintain her degree in the Hollywood world.