Denise Nickerson

American actress (1957-2019)

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
Nickerson in 2017
Born(1957-04-01)April 1, 1957
DiedJuly 10, 2019(2019-07-10) (aged 62)
OccupationActress
Years active1959–1978 (acting)
Known forViolet Beauregarde in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Spouses
Rich Keller
(m. 1981; died 1983)
Mark Willard
(m. 1995; div. 1998)
Children1

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  1. Kilkenny, Katie (July 10, 2019). "Denise Nickerson, Violet in 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,' Dies at 62". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 11, 2019.

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