Cassandra Peterson

72 · Born: Sep 17, 1951

Personal Details

Born Sep 17, 1951 Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Parents

Dale Warren August Peterson
Phyllis Arlene Schmidt

Relatives

Robin Dawn Peterson (Sibling)
Melody Lynn Peterson (Sibling)

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.

Career

acting

2022

The Munsters as Barbara Carr

2021

Dota: Dragon's Blood

Dota: Dragon's Blood as Lirrak (voice)

Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special, Special

Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special, Special as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

Netflix and Chills with Dr. Elvira

Netflix and Chills with Dr. Elvira as Elvira

2020

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover as Elvira

Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!

Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! as Elvira (voice)

2019

Scooby-Doo: Return to Zombie Island

Scooby-Doo: Return to Zombie Island as Elvira (voice)

2016

Lego Scooby-Doo!: Haunted Hollywood

Lego Scooby-Doo!: Haunted Hollywood as Drella Diabolique (voice)

2014

13 Nights of Elvira

13 Nights of Elvira as Elvira

2013

First Period as Ms. Glenn

Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas

Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas as Artie Duke

2011

Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing as Elvira

2010

All About Evil as Linda

Elvira's Movie Macabre

Elvira's Movie Macabre as Elvira

2009

The Haunted World of El Superbeasto

The Haunted World of El Superbeasto as Amber (voice)

2008

The Boneyard Collection

The Boneyard Collection as Elvira (segment "Her Morbid Desires")

2007

The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness

The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

The Search for the Next Elvira

The Search for the Next Elvira

2006

Red Riding Hood

Red Riding Hood as Hunter's Mom

2004

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures as Elvira

Monsterama as Elvira

Elvira's Horror Classics

Elvira's Horror Classics as Elvira

2002

Elvira's Haunted Hills

Elvira's Haunted Hills as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

2000

Bride of Monster Mania

Bride of Monster Mania as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

1999

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania as Elvira

1997

Monster Mania as Elvira

1996

The Ketchup Vampires II

The Ketchup Vampires II as Elvira

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast as Elvira

1995

The Ketchup Vampires

The Ketchup Vampires as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

1992

Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies

Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies as Elvira

1988

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark as Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot

1986

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold as Sorais

Elvira's Halloween Special

Elvira's Halloween Special as Elvira

Balboa as Angie Stoddard

1985

Get Out of My Room

Get Out of My Room as Elvira

Echo Park as Sheri

1984

Elvira's MTV Halloween Party

Elvira's MTV Halloween Party as Elvira

Cheeseball Presents

Cheeseball Presents

1983

Stroker Ace as Girl with Lugs

The Paragon of Comedy

The Paragon of Comedy as Elvira

Filmgore as Elvira

1982

Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again

Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again as Busty Nurse

1981

King of the Mountain

King of the Mountain as Neighbor

1974

The Working Girls

The Working Girls as Katya

appearances

2022

In Search of Darkness: Part III

In Search of Darkness: Part III

2020

2018

Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

2014

Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed

Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed

2013

2012

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

2006

The Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

The Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

2004

Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts

Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts

writing

2002

Elvira's Haunted Hills

Elvira's Haunted Hills as Writer, Characters

1988

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark as Writer

1986

Elvira's Halloween Special

Elvira's Halloween Special as Writer

1984

Elvira's MTV Halloween Party

Elvira's MTV Halloween Party as Writer

creating

2007

The Search for the Next Elvira

The Search for the Next Elvira as Creator