Oscar-Winning Hollywood Legend Passed Away at 102
Saint’s sophisticated and mysterious performance showed a different side of the actress and helped make her one of the memorable leading ladies of Hitchcock’s career.
A Career That Lasted for Decades
Saint continued working steadily after becoming a major Hollywood star.
Her movie credits included A Hatful of Rain, Raintree County, Exodus, All Fall Down, 36 Hours, The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming and Grand Prix.
She also remained active on television throughout her career.
Saint appeared in numerous TV movies, miniseries and series and received multiple Emmy nominations. She won an Emmy in 1990 for her performance in the television movie People Like Us.
Later generations of moviegoers may remember Saint for playing Martha Kent, the adoptive mother of Clark Kent, in the 2006 superhero movie Superman Returns.
Saint remained connected to Hollywood even in her later years. In 2018, she returned to the spotlight at the 90th Academy Awards, where she presented the Oscar for Best Costume Design.
She also stayed active as she approached her 100th birthday in 2024. Saint told People that she planned to celebrate the milestone surrounded by four generations of her family.
