answers: Denise Nickerson
context: was discharged to a rehabilitation center in July. In August, Nickerson returned home to recover under her family's care. Denise Nickerson Denise Nickerson (born April 1, 1957) is an American former child actress, best known for her roles as the gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 movie "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory", Allison on "The Electric Company" and Amy Jennings and Nora Collins in the soap opera "Dark Shadows". Born in New York City, Nickerson made appearances in the late 1960s on such shows as "The Doctors", and opposite Bill Bixby in an unsold television pilot called "Rome Sweet </s> Julie Dawn Cole Julie Dawn Cole (born 26 October 1957) is an English actress and politician who has been active for more than 40 years. She began as a child performer in what remains her best-remembered film, 1971's "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory", playing the spoiled Veruca Salt. She has two children. A native of Guildford, Surrey, Cole was twelve when she was cast in the supporting role during the project's pre-production phase in the first half of 1970 (she celebrated her 13th birthday eight weeks into the film's 11½-week filming schedule in Southern Germany's sprawling production complex, Bavaria </s> Joan Collins Dame Joan Henrietta Collins (born 23 May 1933) is an English actress, author, and columnist. Born in London, Collins grew up during the Second World War. After making her stage debut in the Henrik Ibsen play "A Doll's House" at the age of nine, she trained as an actress at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. She then signed an exclusive contract with the Rank Organisation and appeared in various British films. At age 22 in 1955, Collins headed to Hollywood and landed sultry roles in several popular films, including "The Girl in the Red
question: who played violet in charlie and the chocolate factory