<Li> Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt Bukater : Cameron said Winslet `` had the thing that you look for '' and that there was `` a quality in her face , in her eyes , '' that he `` just knew people would be ready to go the distance with her '' . Rose is a 17 - year - old girl , originally from Philadelphia , who is forced into an engagement to 30 - year - old Cal Hockley so she and her mother , Ruth , can maintain their high - class status after her father 's death had left the family debt - ridden . Rose boards the RMS Titanic with Cal and Ruth , as a first - class passenger , and meets Jack . Winslet said of her character , `` She has got a lot to give , and she 's got a very open heart . And she wants to explore and adventure the world , but she ( feels ) that 's not going to happen . '' Gwyneth Paltrow , Winona Ryder , Claire Danes , and Gabrielle Anwar had been considered for the role . When they turned it down , 20 - year - old Winslet campaigned heavily for the role . She sent Cameron daily notes from England , which led Cameron to invite her to Hollywood for auditions . As with DiCaprio , casting director Mali Finn originally brought her to Cameron 's attention . When looking for a Rose , Cameron described the character as `` an Audrey Hepburn type '' and was initially uncertain about casting Winslet even after her screen test impressed him . After she screen tested with DiCaprio , Winslet was so thoroughly impressed with him , that she whispered to Cameron , `` He 's great . Even if you do n't pick me , pick him . '' Winslet sent Cameron a single rose with a card signed , `` From Your Rose '' , and lobbied him by phone . `` You do n't understand ! '' she pleaded one day when she reached him by mobile phone in his Humvee . `` I am Rose ! I do n't know why you 're even seeing anyone else ! '' Her persistence , as well as her talent , eventually convinced him to cast her in the role . </Li>
<Li> Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt Bukater : Cameron said Winslet `` had the thing that you look for '' and that there was `` a quality in her face , in her eyes , '' that he `` just knew people would be ready to go the distance with her '' . Rose is a 17 - year - old girl , originally from Philadelphia , who is forced into an engagement to 30 - year - old Cal Hockley so she and her mother , Ruth , can maintain their high - class status after her father 's death had left the family debt - ridden . Rose boards the RMS Titanic with Cal and Ruth , as a first - class passenger , and meets Jack . Winslet said of her character , `` She has got a lot to give , and she 's got a very open heart . And she wants to explore and adventure the world , but she ( feels ) that 's not going to happen . '' Gwyneth Paltrow , Winona Ryder , Claire Danes , and Gabrielle Anwar had been considered for the role . When they turned it down , 20 - year - old Winslet campaigned heavily for the role . She sent Cameron daily notes from England , which led Cameron to invite her to Hollywood for auditions . As with DiCaprio , casting director Mali Finn originally brought her to Cameron 's attention . When looking for a Rose , Cameron described the character as `` an Audrey Hepburn type '' and was initially uncertain about casting Winslet even after her screen test impressed him . After she screen tested with DiCaprio , Winslet was so thoroughly impressed with him , that she whispered to Cameron , `` He 's great . Even if you do n't pick me , pick him . '' Winslet sent Cameron a single rose with a card signed , `` From Your Rose '' , and lobbied him by phone . `` You do n't understand ! '' she pleaded one day when she reached him by mobile phone in his Humvee . `` I am Rose ! I do n't know why you 're even seeing anyone else ! '' Her persistence , as well as her talent , eventually convinced him to cast her in the role . </Li>
who played the role of rose in titanic
who played the role of rose in titanic
Kate Winslet
Kate Winslet