Eva Marie Saint, precisely 5ft 4 (162.6 cm) tall, leveraged her petite stature to portray elegant, resilient women in Hollywood classics. Her height accentuated a delicate yet powerful screen presence, notably in On the Waterfront, earning her an Academy Award, and North by Northwest, where she shone opposite taller co-stars like Cary Grant. Key roles in Exodus, Grand Prix, A Hatful of Rain, and Superman Returns highlighted how her compact frame amplified her graceful intensity.