Denise Nickerson, who played the bratty, bloated Violet Beauregarde in 1971’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and a sweet-natured orphan bedeviled by ghosts and werewolves on the classic ’60s supernatural soap Dark Shadows, died Wednesday night at a hospital near her home in Colorado. In declining health since suffering a stroke last year, Nickerson was removed from life support by her family earlier that day. She was 62.
Nickerson’s son Josh Nickerson posted news of his mother’s death on Facebook after keeping friends and fans apprised of her health issues. Denise Nickerson was a longtime attendee at fan conventions for both Wonka and Dark Shadows.
“She’s gone,” Nickerson’s family posted on Facebook.
Born in New York City in 1957, Nickerson began acting on shows including The Doctors and Flipper before landing her breakthrough role in 1968 as little Amy Jennings on Dan Curtis’ gothic soap opera Dark Shadows. Teamed with young David Henesy,...
Nickerson’s son Josh Nickerson posted news of his mother’s death on Facebook after keeping friends and fans apprised of her health issues. Denise Nickerson was a longtime attendee at fan conventions for both Wonka and Dark Shadows.
“She’s gone,” Nickerson’s family posted on Facebook.
Born in New York City in 1957, Nickerson began acting on shows including The Doctors and Flipper before landing her breakthrough role in 1968 as little Amy Jennings on Dan Curtis’ gothic soap opera Dark Shadows. Teamed with young David Henesy,...
- 7/11/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman and Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory star Denise Nickerson suffered a severe stroke in June that has left her in the ICU.
Her son, Josh Nickerson, and his wife, Jasmine Nickerson, created a Facebook page called “Support for Jasmine and Josh Nickerson” that provides updates on the actress’ health.
Nickerson, 61, is best known for playing the gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde opposite Gene Wilder in the 1971 classic.
Her daughter-in-law, Jasmine, shared a Facebook post in late June describing Nickerson’s condition.
“It’s a waiting game. It’s the worst. She’s breathing on her own but they can’t remove the ventilator...
Her son, Josh Nickerson, and his wife, Jasmine Nickerson, created a Facebook page called “Support for Jasmine and Josh Nickerson” that provides updates on the actress’ health.
Nickerson, 61, is best known for playing the gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde opposite Gene Wilder in the 1971 classic.
Her daughter-in-law, Jasmine, shared a Facebook post in late June describing Nickerson’s condition.
“It’s a waiting game. It’s the worst. She’s breathing on her own but they can’t remove the ventilator...
- 7/12/2018
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
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