From the minute Kate Winslet steps on screen in "Titanic," we are transfixed by her. In a true Hollywood moment, Rose lifts her head and the swoop of her giant hat reveals her hopeful teenage face. The audience marvels at her classic beauty while she looks up at the ship of dreams that will change her life forever. 

Kate Winslet earned an Oscar nomination for her nuanced portrayal of Rose DeWitt Bukater in the blockbuster romance, but the role was no easy feat. James Cameron acknowledges the difficulty of the part in The Daily Mail:

"A 19-year-old girl who was going to carry a film of that scale on her shoulders, it's a huge responsibility. You're standing on set surrounded by 2,000 extras and all the lights and cameras are pointed at you. If you don't pull it off, it doesn't work."

/Film describes the "Titanic" characters as "personality-driven archetypes on...