Eva Marie Saint is a living legend.
The Oscar-winning actress, who turns 101 on Friday, July 4, 2025, has lived through several eras of Hollywood. Though she has retired from the industry, she had a role as recently as 2014, voicing Katara in the Nickelodeon animated series The Legend of Korra.
Ahead of hitting the big 100 in 2024, she told PEOPLE, “I certainly don’t feel 100 years old. I continue to take walks out in the fresh air, like watching baseball — especially the Los Angeles Dodgers, and enjoy time with my family and friends. A good life.”
As she celebrates another milestone in her accomplished life, see throwback photos of Saint from her heyday as a film and television star.
Love of Her Life
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She spent her entire life with husband Jeff Hayden, a television director and producer whom she married in 1951. They remained together until his death in 2016.
Breakout Star
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Saint made her film debut in 1954’s On the Waterfront opposite Marlon Brando, and on her first go, she was nominated for and won Best Actress at the Oscars.
Winner, Winner
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She was all smiles at the 1955 Academy Awards with her gold statuette, beating out Nina Foch, Katy Jurado, Claire Trevor and Jan Sterling.
Couch Surfing
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The actress radiated grace, flashing a smile and striking a subtle pose for a portrait in the ’50s.
Dress for Press
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In the television musical Our Town, she starred alongside Frank Sinatra and Paul Newman.
Under Her Umbrella
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Throughout her film career, she collaborated with plenty of screen legends, including Elizabeth Taylor in Raintree County.
Movie Magic
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Her second most-famous film, spy thriller North by Northwest, saw her play the love interest of Cary Grant’s Roger Thornhill.
Signature Blonde
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For her entire acting career, she rocked wavy blonde hair — as seen in this head shot from 1960.
Now Presenting…
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Saint returned to the Academy Awards in 1961 to present Best Supporting Actor to Peter Ustinov for Spartacus.
Actress in an Ascot
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She had a supporting role in the 1966 racing drama Grand Prix, centered around Formula One drivers (sound familiar?).
