Actor

Cassandra Peterson

September 17, 1951 · 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.

Notable work

6.4
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
as Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)
7
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island (2019)
as Elvira (voice)
6.5
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
as Biker Mama
8.3
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)
as Ms. Campbell (voice)
6.7
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
as Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot and Writer
7.5
Medium (2005)
as Elvira
6.9
Saturday Night Live (1975)
as Elvira
7.7
DOTA: Dragon's Blood (2021)
as Lirrak (voice)
7.4
The Goldbergs (2013)
as Elvira
7.2
Roma (1972)
as (uncredited)
7.2
Last Man Standing (2011)
as Elvira
4.8
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)
as Sorais

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