<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Matt Hodges (divorced; 2 children) </Td> </Tr> <P> 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 . </P> <P> 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 . </P> <P> Sandweiss has performed in musical theatre as a dancer and pop singer, and in a one - woman show of Jewish music . </P>

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