Julie Dawn Cole

ABOUT JULIE DAWN COLE

British actress who played spoiled little girl, Veruca Salt, in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory . She played Tina Steedman in the 1975 film That Lucky Touch.

She was born in Guildford, Surrey, and was only twelve years old when she was cast in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory.

She established Centrestage, a drama school for children, in 2002. She has amassed over 40 different acting roles throughout her long on-screen career.

She was married to EastEnders actor, Nick Wilton , from 1991 to 2002. The couple had two children.

She had a crush on fellow actor, Peter Ostrum , while the two were filming Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.