Photo: 20th Century Fox. Photographer not credited / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Eva Marie Saint was born on July 4, 1924 in Newark, New Jersey, United States and is credited as a television actor, film actor and stage actor. As of 2026, Eva Marie Saint is 102 years old. Schooling on record includes Bethlehem Central High School and Bowling Green State University. Recorded honors include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (1955), Theatre World Award (1954), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (1990) and 2 more.
My Take
Eva Marie Saint is a living thread back to Hollywood's Golden Age, and that alone gives me chills. Winning a Supporting Actress Oscar on her film debut, then later an Emmy and a French Chevalier honor, she built a career measured in decades rather than hits. What I value isn't flash but reliability: that poised, quietly steely presence she carried in Hitchcock and beyond. Being the oldest living Oscar winner feels almost like a final role, performed by simply enduring with grace. I find her longevity moving in itself, a reminder that craft outlasts spectacle. I tip my hat to her.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eva Marie Saint
- Name (Japanese)
- エヴァ・マリー・セイント
- Reading
- えゔぁ・まりー・せいんと
- Born
- July 4, 1924 (age 102)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / voice actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Bethlehem Central High School
- University
- Bowling Green State University
Awards & achievements
- 1955 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 1954 Theatre World Award
- 1990 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2001 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eva Marie Saint born?
Born July 4, 1924 (age 102).
Where is Eva Marie Saint from?
Eva Marie Saint is from Newark, New Jersey, United States.
What does Eva Marie Saint do?
Eva Marie Saint works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, voice actor, actor.
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