She made a prominent return to mainstream cinema when she was cast as the 100-year-old elder Rose Dawson Calvert in Titanic (1997), which earned her numerous accolades and renewed attention….

Kate Winslet
Who Is Kate Winslet? Kate Winslet started acting at age 7. She starred on the British stage until the mid-1990s, when she appeared in her first film, Heavenly Creatures. In 1997 she had the lead role in Titanic, which propelled her to international stardom.

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”.

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But Paltrow and Danes weren’t the only big names considered. Other actresses who reportedly turned down the role, according to IMDb, include Drew Barrymore, Rose Byrne, Geena Davis and Nicole Kidman. Among those who allegedly went in for an audition were Angelina Jolie, Madonna and Charlize Theron.

Cast overview, first billed only: Gina Carano Mallory Kane Michael Angarano Scott Channing Tatum Aaron Debby Lynn Ross Diner Waitress (as Debby Ross Rondell) Michael Douglas Alex Coblenz

“Titanic” could have been quite a different movie. While fans of Cameron’s 1997 film might not be able to picture Jack and Rose as having been played by anyone other than a baby-faced Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, the truth is that a bevy of other stars were considered for their parts.

During post-production, Carano’s voice was overdubbed by actress Laura San Giacomo. David Holmes composed the score for the film and had worked with Steven Soderbergh on various other projects such as Out of Sight and the Ocean’s trilogy. The film received generally positive reviews from critics.

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Clifton Webb Richard Ward Sturges Barbara Stanwyck Julia Sturges Robert Wagner Gifford Rogers Audrey Dalton Annette Sturges Thelma Ritter Maude Young