The news of her death was reported by The Guardian and the Times of India, which agree on the actress’s age and the place of death: her home or residence in Los Angeles.
According to The Guardian, a family spokesperson said that Saint died of natural causes. The spokesperson’s name was not disclosed in the available information.
Saint was best known for her performances in «On the Waterfront» and «North by Northwest», two films identified by the sources among the most representative titles of her career.
In «On the Waterfront», she starred opposite Marlon Brando, while «North by Northwest» was directed by Alfred Hitchcock, according to the profile published by The Guardian.
The Guardian describes Saint’s film career as having lasted six decades, spanning different eras of cinema and television.
Among her later performances, The Guardian recalls her role as Martha Kent, Superman’s adoptive mother, in the film «Superman Returns».
The Times of India also reported that the actress was surrounded by her family at the time of her death. The available sources do not indicate the exact time of death.