Denise Nickerson
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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| File:Denise Nickerson by Gage Skidmore.jpg Nickerson in 2017 | |
| Born | April 1, 1957 |
| Died | July 10, 2019 (aged 62) Aurora, Colorado, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959–1978 (acting) |
| Known for | Violet Beauregarde in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory |
| Spouse(s) | Rich Keller
(m. 1981; died 1983)Mark Willard
(m. 1995; div. 1998) |
| Children | 1 |
Denise Nickerson Media
- WW Chicago 2011 - Willy Wonka 02 (8168217837) (cropped).jpg
Nickerson at Wizard World Chicago in 2011
- Child cast of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory at the 2011 Wizard World Chicago (cropped).JPG
Nickerson (middle) in 2011 with the Willy Wonka child cast
References
- ↑ Kilkenny, Katie (July 10, 2019). "Denise Nickerson, Violet in 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,' Dies at 62". The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/denise-nickerson-dead-willy-wonka-chocolate-factory-violet-actress-was-62-1223701. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
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