Julie Cole Biography
Julie Cole born Julie Dawn Cole is an English actress, author, psychotherapist, and singer. Cole began her career as a child performer in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. She played the role of Veruca Salt in the movie.
Julie Cole Age
Dawn Cole is 63 years old as of 2020. She was born on October 26th, 1957 in Guildford, Surrey, England. Additionally, Julie celebrates her birthday on October 26th every year.
Julie Cole Height and Weight
Julie stands at an average height. She appears to be quite tall in stature if her photos, relative to her surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.
Julie Cole Education
Details pertaining to her early childhood as well as her educational background are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will be updated as soon as it has been made publicly available.
Julie Cole Family, Parents, and Siblings
Cole was born and raised by her parents in Guildford, Surrey. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Julie’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Julie Cole Dating, Husband, and Children
Cole met actor Nick Wilton in 1988, at the revival of the Whitehall farce Dry Rot. They married in 1991 and have two children together; they divorced in 2002 after eleven years of marriage.
Julie Cole Salary
Details pertaining to her annual earnings as well as her earnings per film are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will be updated as soon as it has been made publicly available.
Julie Cole Net Worth
Julie’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress, author, psychotherapist, and singer. Through her various sources of income, Cole has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Julie Cole Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Julie.
Julie Cole Wiki
- Full Names: Julie Dawn Cole
- Popular As: Julie Cole
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: actress, author, psychotherapist, and singer
- Nationality: English
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Julie Cole Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 63 years old as of 2020
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Date of Birth: October 26th, 1957
- Place of Birth: Guildford, Surrey, England
- Birthday: October 26th
Julie Cole Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: Not Available
- Weight: Not Known
- Eye Color: Not Available
- Hair Color: Not Available
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Dress Size: Not Available
- Breast Size: Not Available
- Waist Size: Not Available
- Hip Size: Not Available
Julie Cole Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Available
- Mother: Not Available
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Available
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Dating / Husband: Married to Nick Wilton
- Children: 2
Julie Cole Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 million and $5 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: actress, author, psychotherapist, and singer
Julie Cole Career
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Raised in Guildford, Surrey, Cole was twelve when she was cast in the supporting role during the project’s pre-production phase in the first half of 1970, which was filmed at the Bavaria Film Studios. The film debuted in New York City on 30 June 1971 and in London the following week, and Cole was chosen to present a bouquet of flowers to Princess Margaret at the Royal Premiere.
She and Willy Wonka’s other pre-adolescent “leading lady”, American Denise Nickerson (Violet Beauregarde), both had crushes on Peter Ostrum (Charlie Bucket), also an American, and alternated days spending time with him while there were breaks in filming. The “I Want It Now” sequence was filmed on her 13th birthday and Cole was given three film props: a golden egg prop, a golden ticket, and an Everlasting Gobstopper.
Although Cole actually sang the song “I Want It Now”, she recorded her vocals in a music studio in a separate session and mimed the track during filming. Cole has stated that her character in the movie was based on a girl who attended the same boarding school she did.
Following the filming of the movie, Cole kept the Golden Ticket prop, along with the accompanying Wonka bar prop. She later gave it to her friend Linda Carr. On 17 July 2019, both props were sold at auction for upwards of £15,000.
After Willy Wonka
Immediately after returning from Willy Wonka, Cole was cast in a re-occurring role on the ITV sitcom, And Mother Makes Three, in which she played Arabella, a stuck-up and snobbish teenaged girl. After the success of the show, Cole continued to have a series of steady job offers.
From 1971 to 1974 she acted in several TV series, and was often cast as a ‘bad girl’: in an episode of ITV series Saturday Night Theatre she played a delinquent who broke into a house; and a juvenile offender in an episode of prison drama series Within These Walls. Occasionally she was cast in other moulds, on an episode of the Orson Welles’ Great Mysteries series, she played a murder victim.
She made her next theatrical appearance in the British-German comedy film That Lucky Touch, opposite Roger Moore. In this film, she played the daughter of the characters played by Shelley Winters and Lee J. Cobb. Julie also found recognition playing Alice (from Alice In Wonderland) in a two-minute Christmas commercial for Woolworths.
1975-1984
In 1975, Cole got her breakout role being cast as one of the leading characters in BBC medical drama Angels. Breaking the bad-girl mold, she played Jo Longhurst, a second-year student nurse. Her character was known for her compassion, kind nature, advocacy for patients, and challenging authority when it was questionable. Production of the show began in February 1975, and episodes started to air in September of that same year. Cole’s run on the show lasted three years.
In 1976, Cole joined the cast of the costume drama Poldark for its second season. Reverting to her bad-girl mould, Cole played the salacious and lecherous Rowella Chynoweth, who engages in an affair with her brother-in-law (played by Christopher Biggins). Poldark was immensely popular and garnered much attention for its romantic, and at times racy, plot lines.
Her other credits include the Children’s Film Foundation movie Paganini Strikes Again (1973), a 1982 episode of Tales of the Unexpected (“The Skeleton Key”), and the 1984 TV film of Camille, starring Greta Scacchi and Colin Firth. She featured as ‘Robot 35’ in the CBBC comedy Galloping Galaxies!.
1986-2016
She has a number of theatrical credits as well as pantomime and voice-over work. Cole has appeared on radio in BBC Radio 2 broadcasts of British panto, including the 26 December 1979 broadcast of Puss in Boots as “Princess Rosepetal”, as “Jill” in the 25 December 1981 broadcast of Mother Goose, and as “Alice” in the 27 December 1982 broadcast of Dick Whittington.
As of 2001, Cole works as a psychotherapist. After qualifying in 1998 as a fitness instructor, she worked in the 2000s on various projects, including the 2005 ITV series Fat Families as fitness advisor to one of the title families. In 2006, she was seen on the soap opera Emmerdale.
In 2004, Cole guest-starred in a Melbourne Comedy Festival show, Willy Wonka Explained (The Search for Veruca Salt). This led to Cole co-starring in the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe show, Willy Wonka Revisited: The Veruca Salt Sessions, where she plays a semi-fictional version of herself discussing Veruca, life, and obsessive fans with her unseen therapist, while her co-star plays an Australian fan describing his obsession with Veruca to his unseen therapist.
In 2016, Cole released the book I Want It Now!, a memoir about her time filming Willy Wonka.
Frequently Asked Questions About Julie Cole
Who is Julie?
Dawn Cole is an English actress, author, psychotherapist, and singer. Cole began her career as a child performer in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. She played the role of Veruca Salt in the movie.
How old is Julie?
She was born on October 26th, 1957 in Guildford, Surrey, England. Additionally, Julie celebrates her birthday on October 26th every year.
How tall is Julie?
Julie stands at an average height. She appears to be quite tall in stature if her photos, relative to her surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.
Is Julie married?
Cole met actor Nick Wilton in 1988, at the revival of the Whitehall farce Dry Rot. They married in 1991 and have two children together; they divorced in 2002 after eleven years of marriage.
How much is Julie worth?
Julie’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress, author, psychotherapist, and singer. Through her various sources of income, Cole has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
How much does Julie make?
Details pertaining to her annual earnings as well as her earnings per film are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review.
Where does Julie live?
Because of security reasons, Julie has not shared her precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of her house.
Is Julie dead or alive?
Julie is alive and in good health.
Where is Julie now?
To get her latest updates, visit her official social media accounts listed below.
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