Ellen Sandweiss


Ellen Sandweiss is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Cheryl Williams in The Evil Dead franchise.

Career

Sandweiss was born in Detroit, Michigan, and is a graduate of the University of Michigan. She gained notoriety in the 1981 horror cult-classic The Evil Dead, playing Ash Williams' sister Cheryl. Afterwards, she went on a hiatus from acting for over 20 years. In 2006, Sandweiss starred in Satan's Playground. The following year, she appeared in My Name is Bruce. In 2013, Sandweiss had a cameo role in Sam Raimi's Oz the Great and Powerful. In 2016, Sandweiss reprised her role as Cheryl Williams in Ash vs. Evil Dead, the character being reborn as a deadite after a kandarian demon possesses a photo of her.

Personal life

Sandweiss has performed in musical theatre as a dancer and pop singer, and in a one-woman show of Jewish music. Her daughter is actress Jessy Hodges.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1978Within the WoodsEllenShort film
1978Shemp Eats the MoonThe SnakeShort film
1981The Evil DeadCherylMain role
2006Satan's PlaygroundPaula
2007My Name is BruceCheryl
2007Brutal Massacre: A ComedyNatalie Vasquez
2007The DreadDiane
2009Dangerous WomenCheryl6 episodes
2009Dark FieldsMandy
2013Oz the Great and PowerfulQuadling WomanCameo
2013Evil DeadCherylVoice cameo
2016Ash vs. Evil DeadCheryl2 episodes