Ellen Sandweiss
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Ellen Sandweiss is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Cheryl Williams in The Evil Dead.
Sandweiss in 2009
The Evil Dead
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The Evil Dead is a 1981 American independent supernatural horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi and the first installment in the Evil Dead franchise. The film stars Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandw
Ellen Sandweiss
…Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell. Sandweiss later earned a degree from 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…
1983 theatrical release poster
Sam Raimi wrote and directed the short film Within the Woods to generate the interest of investors for The Evil Dead.
Betsy Baker, Ellen Sandweiss, and Theresa Tilly in 2009
Sam Raimi's brother Ted Raimi was the "fake shemp" in several scenes.