When the drama film Titanic hit theaters in December 1997, it quickly became a box office hit and won numerous accolades. Not only was it praised for its visual effects but also its strong performances, production values, musical score, and other things. People absolutely loved Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet’s portrayals of Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater and were in awe of their acting abilities since they were so young. Since then, DiCaprio and Winslet have gone on to star in many other successful movies, and people can’t wait to see what they’re in next.
Written, directed, and produced by THE James Cameron, Titanic centers on the tragic love story of star-crossed lovers, Jack and Rose, aboard the British luxury liner RMS Titanic which sadly ends up sinking in the icy cold waters of the North Atlantic in 1912.
Besides DiCaprio and Winslet, the cast was also made up of other well-known actors such as Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Gloria Stuart, Bernard Hill, Jonathan Hyde, Victor Garber, and Bill Paxton.
With Titanic scheduled to drop on Netflix on July 1, there’s been a lot of buzz around the movie. People are wondering how old Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet were when the drama film came out. No worries! We shared how old they were when the movie was released in theaters and their ages now in 2023 right below.
How old was Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic?
Leonardo was born on Nov. 11, 1974, in Los Angeles, California. He is 48 years old as of June 2023 and his zodiac sign is Scorpio. Additionally, Leonardo was 23 years old when Titanic was released in theaters on Dec. 19, 1997. His character, Jack, is 20 years old in the film.
You might’ve also watched Leonardo in the movies Romeo + Juliet, Catch Me If You Can, Inception, Revolutionary Road, The Departed, Django Unchained, The Great Gatsby, The Wolf of Wall Street and Don’t Look Up.
How old was Kate Winslet in Titanic?
Kate was born on Oct. 5, 1975, in Reading, Berkshire, England. As of June 2023, she is 47 years old and her zodiac sign is Libra. In addition, Kate was 22 years old when the drama film came out. Her character, Rose, is believed to be 17 years old in the movie.
Besides Titanic, you might recognize Kate from her other roles in Finding Neverland, The Holiday, Revolutionary Road, Divergent and Avatar: The Way of Water.
Titanic is slated to land on Netflix on Saturday, July 1, 2023.