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{{short description|American actress (born 1958)}}
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| birth_date ={{Birth date and age|1958|12|30|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], U.S.
| yearsactive = 1978–present
| yearsactive = 1978–present
|education = [[University of Michigan]] ([[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]], [[Master of Arts|MA]])
| alma_mater = [[University of Michigan]] ([[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]], [[Master of Arts|MA]])
| occupation = Actress, dancer, singer
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| spouse = Matt Hodges (divorced)
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'''Ellen Sandweiss''' (born December 30, 1958) is an American [[actress]]. She is best known for her role as [[List of Evil Dead characters#Cheryl Williams|Cheryl Williams]] in [[The Evil Dead (franchise)|''The Evil Dead'' franchise]].
'''Ellen Sandweiss''' is an American [[actress]]. She is best known for her role as [[List of Evil Dead characters#Cheryl Williams|Cheryl Williams]] in [[The Evil Dead (franchise)|''The Evil Dead'' franchise]].

==Early life==
Sandweiss was born in Detroit, Michigan and is a graduate of the [[University of Michigan]]. She went to [[Birmingham Groves High School|Groves High School]], where she participated in plays and later Super 8 movies with [[Sam Raimi]] and [[Bruce Campbell]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/in-depth/entertainment/movies/2021/10/06/life-after-dead-rooted-michigan-cult-hit-the-evil-dead-turns-40/5882114001/ |title=Life after Dead: Rooted in Michigan, cult hit 'The Evil Dead' turns 40 |publisher=[[The Detroit News]] |first=Adam |last=Graham |date=2021-10-05 |access-date=2023-01-09}}</ref>


==Career==
==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.
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==
==Personal life==
Sandweiss has performed in [[musical theatre]] as a [[dancer]] and [[pop music|pop]] [[singing|singer]], and in a one-woman show of [[Jew]]ish music.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ladiesoftheevildead.com/page4.htm |title=Ladies of The Evil Dead - Ellen<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2007-10-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826092200/http://www.ladiesoftheevildead.com/page4.htm |archive-date=2016-08-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Her daughter is actress [[Jessy Hodges]] and her other daughter, Ali, taught the award-winning choir classes at [[Berkley High School]]
Sandweiss has performed in [[musical theatre]] as a [[dancer]] and [[pop music|pop]] [[singing|singer]], and in a one-woman show of Jewish music.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ladiesoftheevildead.com/page4.htm |title=Ladies of The Evil Dead - Ellen<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2007-10-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826092200/http://www.ladiesoftheevildead.com/page4.htm |archive-date=2016-08-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| 2009 || ''[[Dark Fields (2009 film)|Dark Fields]]'' || Mandy||
| 2009 || ''[[Dark Fields (2009 film)|Dark Fields]]'' || Mandy||
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| 2010 || ''The Other Way'' || Guest #1|| Short
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| 2013 || ''[[Oz the Great and Powerful]]'' || Quadling Woman || Cameo
| 2013 || ''[[Oz the Great and Powerful]]'' || Quadling Woman || Cameo
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| 2016 || ''[[Ash vs Evil Dead]]'' || Cheryl Williams || 2 episodes
| 2016 || ''[[Ash vs Evil Dead]]'' || Cheryl Williams || 2 episodes
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| 2019 || ''Sundowners'' || Dana || Short
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===Video Games===
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| rowspan="2"|2022 || ''[[Evil Dead: The Game]]'' || Cheryl Williams
|2022 || ''[[Evil Dead: The Game]]'' || Cheryl Williams
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.deadites.net/features/interviews/ellen-sandweiss-interview/ Ellen Sandweiss Interview] at Deadites Online
* [https://evildeadarchives.com/features/exclusive-interviews/ellen-sandweiss-interview/ Ellen Sandweiss Interview] at Evil Dead Archives
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Latest revision as of 05:52, 1 October 2024

Ellen Sandweiss
Sandweiss in 2009
Born
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Michigan (BFA, MA)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
  • singer
Years active1978–present

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

Early life

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Sandweiss was born in Detroit, Michigan and is a graduate of the University of Michigan. She went to Groves High School, where she participated in plays and later Super 8 movies with Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell.[1]

Career

[edit]

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

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Sandweiss has performed in musical theatre as a dancer and pop singer, and in a one-woman show of Jewish music.[2]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
1978 Within the Woods Ellen Short film
1978 Shemp Eats the Moon The Snake Short film
1981 The Evil Dead Cheryl Williams 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
2010 The Other Way Guest #1 Short
2013 Oz the Great and Powerful Quadling Woman Cameo
2013 Evil Dead Cheryl Williams Voice cameo
2016 Ash vs Evil Dead Cheryl Williams 2 episodes
2019 Sundowners Dana Short

Video games

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Year Title Role
2022 Evil Dead: The Game Cheryl Williams

References

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  1. ^ Graham, Adam (2021-10-05). "Life after Dead: Rooted in Michigan, cult hit 'The Evil Dead' turns 40". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  2. ^ "Ladies of The Evil Dead - Ellen". Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
[edit]
  • Ellen Sandweiss Interview at Evil Dead Archives
  • Ellen Sandweiss at IMDb
  • ‹The template AllMovie name is being considered for deletion.› Ellen Sandweiss at AllMovie


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