Cassandra Peterson
Biography
Cassandra Peterson is an American actress best known for her on-screen horror hostess character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. She gained fame on Los Angeles television station KHJ wearing a black, gothic, cleavage-enhancing gown as host of Movie Macabre, a weekly horror movie presentation. Her wickedly vampish appearance is offset by her comical character, quirky/quick-witted personality, and valley girl-type speech.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
as Busty Nurse
1982
Red Riding Hood
as Hunter's Mom
2006
The Ketchup Vampires
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
1995
Vampira: The Movie
as Herself
2006
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
as Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot
1988
WrestleMania II
as Elvira / Guest Commentator
1986
Acting on Impulse
as Roxy
1993
Elvira's Haunted Hills
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
2002
The Best of Sex and Violence
as (archive footage)
1982
Famous T & A
as Katya (archive footage)
1982
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
as Amber (voice)
2009
Get Out of My Room
1985
In Search of Darkness: Part III
as Self
2022
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
as Sorais
1986
The Elvira Show
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
1993
Monster Mania
as Elvira
1997
Echo Park
as Sheri
1985
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
as Self
2006
The Working Girls
as Katya
1974
Coast to Coast
as Dinner Party Guest
1980
TV Appearances
St. Elsewhere
as Judy
1982
Alice
1976
CHiPs
as Elvira
1977
The Tony Danza Show
as Self - Guest (as Elvira)
2004
EP Daily
1997
thirtysomething
1987
Comic Book Men
as Elvira
2012
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
DOTA: Dragon's Blood
as Lirrak (voice)
2021
The Search for the Next Elvira
2007
Elvira's Movie Macabre
1981
Last Man Standing
as Elvira
2011