An American child actor who played Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is named for Denise Nickerson. She is also famous for portraying the role of Allison on The Electric Company (1972-1973), as well as Amy Jennings, Amy Collins and Nora Collins in the soap opera Dark Shadows (1968-1970). Overall, she was a very talented woman.