Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) - "Titanic" actress Gloria Stuart has passed away at the ripe age of 100. The Academy Award-nominated actress died in her sleep in her sleep in her Los Angeles home Sunday.
While she was best known by the younger generations as the elder version of Kate Winslet's character, Rose, in "Titanic," Stuart's career started a long way before that. She became a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild, and had appeared in dozens of films, including the '30s films "The Old Dark House," "The Kiss Before the Mirror," and "The Invisible Man."
She also appeared as Peter O'Toole's dancing partner in the cult classic "My Favorite Year" in 1982, and had landed the role of 100-year-old Rose in "Titanic" in 1997. The role earned her an Oscar, Golden Globe, and a SAG Award nomination.
Stuart received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2000.
Leonardo DiCaprio, her co-star in the James Cameron film, said in a statement obtained by usmagazine.com, "Gloria Stuart was a force both on and off screen. An amazingly sweet person, a fantastic actress, and someone who always fought for what she believed in."
She marked her 100th year in this world last fourth of July.
"She was one of the last great actresses from the Golden Era of Hollywood. I was honored to have worked alongside her. She will be missed."
