The Titanic heroine is ROSE, a four-letter name. ROSE was the main character in the 1997 movie Titanic, which was based on the true story of the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912. She was portrayed by Kate Winslet and was a wealthy young woman who falls in love with a poor artist, Jack Dawson, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. ROSE's story of courage and resilience has made her an iconic figure in popular culture.