How Leonardo DiCaprio's little "best girl" from Titanic landed the role

1997 James Cameron film Titanic is one of classics that has stayed with audience even after years of its release. One of most iconic scenes from film was when Leonardo DiCaprio’s character Jack Dawson dances with a little girl in a chaotic yet fun bar. What most people are unaware of is that Alexandrea Owens landed  role by chance as her sister was one auditioning. She decided to give up on acting but is remembered even today for role she played as a little girl.

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What happened to Leonardo’s “best girl” from Titanic?

Alexandrea Owens recently spoke to a leading international news portal about how she landed  role of little girl who danced with Jack Dawson in film Titanic. She spoke about how she and her sister were lined up for audition on sets of Titanic and ir mor decided to narrate story of ill-fated ship just n. She spoke about how her little sister, who was just four years old at that time, started weeping due to sad nature of story.

She spoke about how that grabbed attention of casting director and her sister was picked for role of little girl who is grabbed by Billy Zane while he is trying to get into boat. However, role did t work for her sister but she ended up getting ticed by casting director. When asked about what worked for Alexandrea Owens, she was of opinion that it was probably her big eyes that express well.

Alexandrea Owens did t appear on much entertainment pieces after her appearance in Titanic. She reportedly quit in year 1999 when she lost out on role of Penny in Inspector Gadget. She is w a part of a comedy film titled Con Actors.

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Alexandrea Owens’ experience of working with Leonardo DiCaprio

Alexandrea Owens also spoke to same leading news portal about her experience of working with Leonardo DiCaprio. She spoke about how comfortable he made her on set. She also said that he made her fears around dancing go away as well.

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