Denise Nickerson, who played Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, has died at 62. Nickerson suffered a stroke that left her in need of full-time care in June 2018.

Denise Nickerson, the former child actor who was one of the stars of the beloved 1971 film “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” has died at the age of 62. Nickerson was best known for her role as ...

The actress who played Violet in “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” has been taken off life support after a suffering a major medical emergency this week. The family of Denise Nickerson, 62, wrote ...

Denise Nickerson, who’s best known for her role as Violet Beauregard in the 1971 movie “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” has been taken off life support early Wednesday, her family said. The ...

Denise Nickerson (April 1, 1957-July 10, 2019) was an American former actress best known for her roles as the gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory as ...

As a youngster, Denise Nickerson participated in projects that have garnered her eternal fame among members of two separate cults: She was in the cast of the 1960s gothic soap opera Dark Shadows, and ...

More than 50 years after Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory first hit cinemas, we look at what happened to its unforgettable ...

The 62-year-old was placed on life support after being hospitalised this week due to pneumonia, and subsequently suffered a seizure. The actress was visited by her family and friends, so they were ...