Denise Nickerson (April 1, 1957 – July 10, 2019) was an American actress who had been a former child actress. She played Violet Beauregarde in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory in 1971. She played Allison on season 2 of The Electric Company in 1972–73. She retired from acting in 1993. Nickerson died on July 10, 2019 from a seizure from pneumonia at a hospital in Aurora, Colorado.[1]
Denise Nickerson | |
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![]() Nickerson in 2017 | |
Born | |
Died | July 10, 2019 Aurora, Colorado, U.S. | (aged 62)
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1959–1978 (acting) |
Known for | Violet Beauregarde in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory |
Spouses | Rich Keller
(m. 1981; died 1983)Mark Willard
(m. 1995; div. 1998) |
Children | 1 |
References
change- ↑ Kilkenny, Katie (July 10, 2019). "Denise Nickerson, Violet in 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,' Dies at 62". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 11, 2019.