Eva Marie Saint, an Oscar-winning actress who enjoyed a prolific film career, has passed away at the age of 102. She died at her home in Los Angeles, California.
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A breakout star in television early, Saint began acting in the late 1940s with A Christmas Carol. Her career continued over the decades as she starred in projects with Marlon Brando, Cary Grant, George C. Scott, Bob Hope, James Garner, Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Paul Newman, and Brandon Routh.
She did not solely stick to Hollywood, however, as she also acted on Broadway during the 1970s, which included starring alongside Henry Fonda.
For motorsports fans, one of Saint's biggest roles came in 1966's Grand Prix. This film focused on the world of Formula 1 and the aftermath of a crash in Monaco.
This film starred Garner as a race car driver who loses his seat after a crash injures his teammate. The film focuses on his return to racing with another team, but it also spends extensive time examining the relationships in the garage.
Saint's role had her acting as American magazine writer American magazine writer Louise Frederickson. She primarily starred opposite Yves Montand, who played Ferrari driver Jean-Pierre Sarti, a multi-time champion who has become cynical about the sport.
"Grand Prix, that was (director) Johnny Frankenheimer, who died much too young," she told SF Gate during an interview about the racing film.
"It was really exciting because I saw the world. I had my 7-year-old and 10-year-old children, and we followed the Grand Prix circuit. We were really there."
Saint explained to the outlet that her romantic interest in Grand Prix, Yves Montand, actually disliked car racing. This marked a significant change from Garner, who owned a racing team that competed at Le Mans and Daytona.
And while she didn't love loud noises during her life, she said that she enjoyed getting to know the drivers during large family dinners. Although one tragically died during her time following the sport.
