What Veruca Salt From Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory Looks Like Today

Julie Dawn Cole was 12 years old when she was cast as Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, her first and biggest ever role. Though she is still best remembered for playing Veruca, Cole continued to work as an actor until a surprising career change in 2001. After Wonka, Cole landed several

Julie Dawn Cole was 12 years old when she was cast as Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, her first and biggest ever role. Though she is still best remembered for playing Veruca, Cole continued to work as an actor until a surprising career change in 2001. After Wonka, Cole landed several recurring roles on TV series, including the incredibly popular (and occasionally racy) Poldark, playing Rowella Chynoweth.

These days, Cole is a psychotherapist in the U.K. and author of I Want It Now!, a memoir of her days on the set of Willy Wonka. She's also active on social media, where you can follow her on Instagram and Twitter. Though acting doesn't seem to be her primary occupation anymore, Cole still does plenty of public appearances, reprising her iconic role of Veruca Salt or promoting her memoir.

In all events, she definitely isn't shying away from her best known role, though her personality has definitely matured a bit. Or, as she writes in her social media bios, "I was once a very bad egg... I'm a much better one now."

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