Ruth DeWitt Bukater is a villain in James Cameron hit movie Titanic. She is the tertiary antagonist of Titanic behind Cal Hockley and Spicer Lovejoy, she is the mother of Rose DeWitt Bukater. Ruth was very snobby, rude, selfish, most likely due to the fact that she was consumed by her wealth. After her husband died and left her and Rose penniless, Ruth's golddigging personality went to the extreme and target Cal for Rose so that they could remain wealthy. She is portrayed by Frances Fisher.