History Creator / DeniseNickerson

After the film, Nickerson had a recurring role on ''Series/TheElectricCompany'' and an episode of ''Series/TheBradyBunch''. She auditioned for the lead role in ''Film/TheExorcist'' and was one of the three actresses shortlisted, but her parents objected to the material. She retired from acting in 1978.

Denise Nickerson (April 1, 1957 - July 10, 2019) was a former child actress, best known for her role as the gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde in ''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory''.

Denise Nickerson (born April 1, 1957) is a former child actress, best known for her role as the gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde in ''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory''.

Sadly, Nickerson suffered a severe stroke in July 2018. She died on July 10, 2019.

Today, Nickerson lives in Colorado. She is active on Twitter.

Like the other “naughty children” in ''Willy Wonka'', she returned home after completing her downfall scene. For Nickerson, this involved her infamous transformation into a blueberry, which required her to be in a giant styrofoam ball for eight hours. When she returned home, she was sitting in math class when suddenly the blue makeup began to resurface through her pores. Fortunately, it eventually cleared up.

Today, Nickerson lives in Colorado. She is active on Twitter.

At 13, Nickerson was the oldest and most experienced of the five principal child actors. She became fast friends with Julie Dawn Cole, who played Veruca Salt. The two both developed a crush on Peter Ostrum, who was cast Charlie Bucket, and created a system where they would alternate hanging out with him on specific days. This rivalry spilled into filming itself, with the girls having on-screen feuds in the Chocolate Room.

At 13, Nickerson was the oldest and most experienced of the five principal child actors. She became fast friends with Julie Dawn Cole, who played Veruca Salt. The two both developed a crush on Peter Ostrum, who was cast Charlie Bucket, and created a system where they would alternate hanging out with him on specific days. This rivalry spilled into filming itself, with the girls have on-screen feuds in the Chocolate Room.

At 13, Nickerson was the oldest and most experienced of the five principal child actors. She appeared in an episode of ''Series/{{Flipper}}'' and had a recurring role of Amy Jennings on ''Series/DarkShadows'', along with musicals and TV movies.