Cassandra Peterson
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1951-09-17 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Also known As
Cassandra Petersen
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson
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.
Acting
1982
as Busty Nurse
2006
as Hunter's Mom
1995
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
2006
as Herself
1988
as Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot
1986
as Elvira / Guest Commentator
1993
as Roxy
2002
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
1982
as (archive footage)
1982
as Katya (archive footage)
2009
as Amber (voice)
2022
1986
1993
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
1997
as Elvira
1985
as Sheri
2006
1974
as Katya
1980
as Dinner Party Guest
2010
as Linda
1983
as Girl with Lugs
1981
as Neighbor
2004
as Elvira
1999
as Elvira
1992
as Elvira
1971
as Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)
1999
as Elvira
2010
2013
as Self
1996
as Elvira
2000
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
2021
as Self
2010
1983
as Angie Stoddard
1984
as Elvira
1988
2013
as Artie Duke
2014
as Self - Actress
1997
as Elvira
2004
2014
2013
as Ms. Glenn
2007
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
1980
as Hostage (Groundling)
1984
as Elvira
1986
as Elvira
1983
as O'Malley's Girl
1991
as Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988
2006
as Elvira (archive footage)
1996
as Party Guest
1986
as Elvira
1983
as Elvira
2017
1984
as Skit characters
2018
2016
as Drella Diabolique (voice)
2019
as Self
1985
as Biker Mama
1984
as Elvira
1996
as Cassandra Peterson (uncredited)
2019
as Elvira (voice)
2011
as Elvira
2008
as Elvira (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
2020
as Self
2020
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (voice)
2020
2020
as Host - Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
2022
as Barbara Carr
1995
as Elvira
1991
as Lisa
1983
as Elvira
1972
as (uncredited)
1994
as Self
1997
as Elvira
2023
1982
2025
1986
as Elvira
1997
as Elvira
Production
2002
as Characters
2002
as Writer
2010
1998
as Thanks
1984
as Writer
1986
as Writer
1993
as Producer
1993
as Writer
1988
as Writer
2010
2010
as Executive Producer
2010
2017
as Wardrobe Assistant
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