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Here's what Jack Dawson's 'best girl' from Titanic looks like now.

It’s been 20 years since James Cameron’s romantic epic Titanic first came into our lives.

We all know that there was plenty of room for two people on that door. And we know what Leo and Kate have been up to in the last 20 years. But what about the supporting cast?

You may remember Cora, the adorable little girl who Jack called his ‘best girl’ in a scene which basically melted all our hearts.

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"You're still my best girl." Image via Paramount.
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At one stage in the film, the penniless Jack Dawson takes the wealthy Rose DeWitt Bukater to 'slum it' with the common folk in steerage.

They have a big party and Jack dances with little Cora, which was pretty much every girl's dream in 1997.

When Jack leaves Cora to dance with Rose, he tells her: "You're still my best girl, Cora."

Awwww. Be still our beating hearts.

Actress Alex Owens-Sarno was just eight years old when she played Cora – now, 20 years on, she's all grown up.

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Buzzfeed recently spoke to Owens-Sarno about what she's been up to since Titanic.

The former Titanic star now dedicates herself to studying acting and she's also recently completed a writing degree.

“I’ve been writing sketch comedy that I’ll start producing very soon, and I’m also in the process of writing a novel," she told the publication.

So what was it like working with everyone's favourite 90's heart throb?

“Leonardo DiCaprio was an absolute doll. He was so fun and charming. He loved to put a smile on everyone’s face. [I’d often] be on his lap with a PB&J in between takes,” she said.

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“My mom has an amazing picture of me, Leo, Kate, and my little sister Rachel hanging out when they were resetting for the dancing scene. It’s one of my favorites and is a reminder of just how lucky I am to have worked with two of the best actors out there," she added.

We think Jack would have been proud of his 'best girl'.