Denise Nickerson

Denise Nickerson was best known for her role as Violet Beauregarde in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) and as a member of the Short Circus on The Electric Company (1971).

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Profession :

Movie Actress

Birthday :

April 1, 1957

Death Date:

July 10, 2019

Age :

62

Denise Nickerson was an American actress who gained fame for her roles as Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” and as a member of the Short Circus on the television series “The Electric Company”. She also appeared in various other TV shows and movies, such as “Dark Shadows”, “The Brady Bunch”, “Search for Tomorrow”, “The Man Who Could Talk to Kids” TV movie, and the film “Smile”. Despite retiring from acting in the late 1970s, Nickerson remained a cherished figure among “Willy Wonka” fans. She passed away in 2019 at the age of 62. After leaving the acting industry in 1993, she pursued a career in nursing.