Actress · Director

Cassandra Peterson

September 17, 1951(72 years old)

Manhattan, Kansas, USA

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.

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Elvira: Mistress of the Dark poster — Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot

RuPaul's Drag Race poster — RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Judge (archive footage)

Diamonds Are Forever poster — Diamonds Are Forever
Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)

The Goldbergs poster — The Goldbergs
Elvira

LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood poster — LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood
Drella Diabolique (voice)

Pee-wee's Big Adventure poster — Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Biker Mama

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold poster — Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Sorais

Last Man Standing poster — Last Man Standing
Elvira

DOTA: Dragon's Blood poster — DOTA: Dragon's Blood
Lirrak (voice)

Cheech & Chong's Next Movie poster — Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Hostage