An Evil Dead cast member makes a surprising cameo on Ash Vs. Evil Dead

Ellen Sandweiss will be returning to the Evil Dead cinematic universe this fall. IGN confirms that the actress will be returning to her role as Ash’s sister in the upcoming season of Ash Vs. Evil Dead on Starz. “Ash’s sister makes a tiny little guest appearance, causes a little commotion,” explains executive producer Rob Tapert. “It’s all street cred,” adds series star Bruce Campbell, referring to the show’s constant nods to the original films (including Army Of Darkness in the upcoming season). “It’s like pork rinds to the fans. I think it’ll freak them out, and that’s the idea…it’s going to look really accurate [to the original film.]”
Yes, Cheryl Williams—whose interests include card tricks and who always keeps a sketchbook and pencil nearby—will be returning to the world of the Deadites, continuity be damned. In the 1981 original, after being attacked by the woods, locked up in the cellar, and taking a shotgun blast to the face, Cheryl finally met her maker by decomposing into a puddle of goo after Ash finally destroys the Necronomicon in the cabin’s fireplace: