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Denise Marie Nickerson (April 1, 1957 – July 10, 2019) [1] was an American child actress. At the age of 13 she starred as Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. She later played Allison on The Electric Company, and had recurring roles as Amy Jennings, Nora Collins, and Amy Collins in the soap opera Dark Shadows.
Jul 11, 2019 · The actress, who played Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 classic, passed away after being taken off life support following a medical emergency. She had also suffered a severe stroke in 2018 and was expecting her first grandchild.
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Denise Nickerson (1957-2019) was an actress who played Violet Beauregarde in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) and other roles. She left acting in 1993 and became a nurse and a mom.
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Jul 11, 2019 · Denise Nickerson, the former child actress who played Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, has died aged 62. Nickerson's family announced the news in a...
Jul 10, 2019 · Denise Nickerson, the child star who played Violet Beauregarde in the Gene Wilder-starring film adaptation Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, died Wednesday night. She was 62. Nickerson was...
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Jul 11, 2019 · Nickerson, who played Violet Beauregarde in the classic film \"Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,\" passed away after a stroke in 2018. She was known for her sassy and gum-chewing role in the movie and also appeared on \"The Electric Company\" and \"Dark Shadows.\"
Jul 11, 2019 · Nickerson, who played Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 film, passed away after a stroke in 2018. Her son announced her death on Facebook and shared her health updates on a GoFundMe page.