Mrs. Cartmell is a minor character in the 1997 film Titanic. She is the wife of Bert Cartmell and mother of Cora Cartmell. They traveled aboard the Titanic as third class passengers. She was portrayed by Wendy.
Role in the film[]
Mrs. Cartmell with her family, admiring the beauty and luxury of the Titanic
Her first appearance was when the three of them were admiring the beauty and luxury of the Titanic, next to the Dahl Family. She also appears with her family again, waving goodbye to England from the stern.
Mrs. Cartmell and Bert Cartmell pick up Cora in the Third Class Open Space
In one of the deleted scene, she appears with her husband to pick up Cora after being teached to draw by Jack Dawson.
Mrs. Cartmell during the third class party
She reappeared at the third class party, sitting next to her husband and watching Cora and Jack dance.
When the Titanic sank, the three of them were awakened by a steward, but it seemed they didn't understand the situation and went back to sleep.
Cora move!, oh god!
Until they finally realized the Titanic was sinking when the water began to reach them quickly, they immediately headed to one of the third class gates which turned out to be locked. The three of them drowned there.
The entire Cartmell family reappears in Rose's dream scene, applauding Rose and Jack reunited after 84 years.
Trivia[]
- Mrs. Cartmell's first name was never disclosed.
- In theatrical releases, she only appears during the boarding scenes and at the third class party as a background character.
- Mrs Cartmell never says anything in the film, except when she's screams in panic when water reaches them in one of the deleted scenes.