Cheryl Williams

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Cheryl Williams is a character from the 1981 horror film The Evil Dead. She is the younger sister of Ash Williams and is one of the five people who travel to an isolated cabin in the woods. Cheryl is portrayed by Ellen Sandweiss.

Appearance

Before her possession, Cheryl has long reddish-brown hair and normally wears casual clothing. She is frequently seen carrying a sketchbook and pencil, reflecting her interest in drawing.

After becoming possessed, Cheryl's appearance changes dramatically. Her face becomes distorted and monstrous, and she takes on the appearance of a Deadite. Her possessed appearance is the version most commonly used in screamers.

History

Cheryl travels to the cabin with Ash, Linda, Scotty and Shelly. Shortly after arriving, she begins to notice strange occurrences. While sitting in the living room, she draws a picture of a strange creature and becomes increasingly frightened by what is happening around her.

After the group plays a recording made by Professor Raymond Knowby, the Kandarian Demon is released. Cheryl later goes outside and is attacked by the possessed trees in the surrounding woods.

She eventually returns to the cabin badly injured and frightened. Cheryl tells the others that the trees attacked her, but the group initially believes that she was attacked by an animal.

As the supernatural events continue, Cheryl becomes possessed by the Kandarian Demon and transforms into a Deadite.

As a Deadite

After her possession, Cheryl becomes hostile and attacks the other people in the cabin. She attacks Linda with a pencil and displays the unnatural strength and behavior associated with the Deadites.

Scott eventually manages to overpower Cheryl and locks her inside the cellar.

Cheryl later escapes from the cellar and attacks Ash. During the confrontation, she uses objects from the cabin as weapons and continues to behave violently toward her brother.

Her Deadite form is eventually destroyed after Ash destroys the Necronomicon and the evil possessing the Deadites is defeated.

Apparitions

The Evil Dead (1981)

Cheryl's original and most prominent appearance is in Sam Raimi's 1981 horror film The Evil Dead. She is one of the central characters of the film and becomes one of the first Deadites encountered by Ash.

Ash vs Evil Dead

Ellen Sandweiss reprised her role as Cheryl Williams in the second season of Ash vs Evil Dead. Cheryl appears again in connection with the events surrounding the Kandarian Demon.

Her return was notable because Cheryl had apparently died during the events of the original film.

Evil Dead: The Game

Cheryl Williams also appears as a playable character in Evil Dead: The Game, released in 2022. Ellen Sandweiss provides the character's voice, including the Deadite version of Cheryl.

Screamer Appearances

Cheryl's possessed appearance has been reused in several Internet screamers. Some known examples include:

• Basement Ghost
• Scary Barney
• Jeu des 7 erreurs

Her Deadite appearance is particularly recognizable because of the distorted face and sudden appearance used in these screamers.

Trivia

• Cheryl is Ash Williams' sister.
• She is one of the earliest characters in The Evil Dead to become a Deadite.
• Cheryl's possessed appearance has become one of the recognizable images associated with The Evil Dead.
• Ellen Sandweiss portrayed Cheryl in both The Evil Dead and Ash vs Evil Dead.
• Sandweiss also provided Cheryl's voice in Evil Dead: The Game.
• Cheryl's Deadite appearance has been reused outside the Evil Dead franchise, including in Internet screamers.

Links

• The Evil Dead
• Ellen Sandweiss
• All screamers featuring Cheryl Williams

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• qu.ax/ibqPc

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