Julie Dawn Cole
Julie Dawn Cole was born on October 26th, 1957 and is currently 67 years old. Julie Dawn Cole was born in Guildford, Surrey, England. Cole attended Guildford College.
Julie Dawn Cole is a psychotherapist and actress. She started her career as a child performer playing Veruca Salt in the 1971 film version of
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
She was 12 when she got the part during the first half of 1970, which they filmed at the Bavaria Film Studios.
Denise Nickerson (who played Violet Beauregarde), and she both had crushes on Peter Ostrum (Charlie Bucket), and would alternate days spending time with him during filming breaks.
The “I Want It Now” sequence was filmed the day she turned 13 and she was given three film props: a golden ticket, a golden egg prop, and an Everlasting Gobstopper. She’s stated that her character in the movie was based on this girl that went to the same boarding school as her.
After filming the movie, she got parts on TV shows, often getting cast in the bad girl roles.
In 1975, she got her breakout role getting cast as one of the leading characters in
Angels. Breaking the bad girl mould, she played a second year nurse named Jo Longhurst. Her role on the show lasted for 3 years.
I Want It Now!: A Memoir of Life on the Set of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory recounts back when Julie got cast as Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka in 1970 with Gene Wilder. Ever since its release in 1971, this epic musical has endured as a favorite of kids all around the world with a fan base encompasses generations of movie goers. With chocolatey landscapes, everlasting music, and unforgettable characters, this charming fairy tale mixes such ingredients into what’s become a cinematic classic from Roald Dahl. Its a timeless treasure to this day, and has been praised by critics worldwide and often gets featured in broadcasts with other masterpiece musicals.
Julie’s written a richly illustrated and enchanting memoir which offers a rare look behind the stage curtain to this ageless film. Splendidly illustrated with some personal letters, never-before-seen photographs and documents; her mesmerizing story chronicles the whole production experience and talks about the remarkable journey of how she become around the world as a really bad egg.
Full of countless touching and funny memories, her tale takes readers behind-the-scenes of Willy Wonka and the resulting coming of age journey which brought the cast back together again after almost a quarter century.
This book takes readers beyond the world of pure imagination to a universally cherished movie. A true-to-life Charlie Bucket story, her story is an unforgettable one.
Julie Dawn Cole: F.A.Q
When was Julie Dawn Cole Born? How old is Julie Dawn Cole?
Julie Dawn Cole was born on October 26th, 1957. Julie Dawn Cole is currently 67 years old.
Where was Julie Dawn Cole Born?
Julie Dawn Cole was born in Guildford, Surrey, England and is English.
What was the first book Julie Dawn Cole wrote?
The first book written by Julie Dawn Cole was I Want It Now! a Memoir of Life on the Set of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, published in 2011.
What was the most recent book Julie Dawn Cole wrote?
Her most recently released work was I Want It Now! a Memoir of Life on the Set of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory on February 12th, 2011.
Will there be any more books by Julie Dawn Cole?
Julie Dawn Cole does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Julie Dawn Cole written?
Julie Dawn Cole has written 1 book. All of her books are Non-Fiction Books.