Ellen Sandweiss
Ellen Sandweiss (born December 30, 1958) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Cheryl Williams in The Evil Dead franchise.
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Sandweiss in 2009 | |
Born | |
Education | University of Michigan (BFA, MA) |
Occupation | Actress, dancer, singer |
Years active | 1978–1981, 2006–present |
Spouse(s) | Matt Hodges (divorced) |
Children | 2, including Jessy Hodges |
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.[1] Her daughter is actress Jessy Hodges.
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1978 | Within the Woods | Ellen | Short film |
1978 | Shemp Eats the Moon | The Snake | Short film |
1981 | The Evil Dead | Cheryl | Main role |
2006 | Satan's Playground | Paula | |
2007 | My Name is Bruce | Cheryl | |
2007 | Brutal Massacre: A Comedy | Natalie Vasquez | |
2007 | The Dread | Diane | |
2009 | Dangerous Women | Cheryl | 6 episodes |
2009 | Dark Fields | Mandy | |
2013 | Oz the Great and Powerful | Quadling Woman | Cameo |
2013 | Evil Dead | Cheryl | Voice cameo |
2016 | Ash vs. Evil Dead | Cheryl | 2 episodes |
References
- "Ladies of The Evil Dead - Ellen". Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
External links
- Ellen Sandweiss Interview at Deadites Online
- Ellen Sandweiss at IMDb
- Ellen Sandweiss at AllMovie