Cassandra Peterson

Personal Info

Birthday

September 17, 1951

(73 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.

Known For

The Goldbergs

Last Man Standing

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

The Tony Danza Show

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

DOTA: Dragon's Blood

Comic Book Men

Filmography

2023
The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell
as Elvira
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III
as Self
The Munsters
as Barbara Carr
2021
Le Passeur immobile
as Self
2020
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
as Host - Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (voice)
In Search of Darkness: Part II
as Self
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage)
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1
as Self
2019
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
as Elvira (voice)
In Search of Darkness
as Self
2018
Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
as Self
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
as Self
2017
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
as Self
2016
LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood
as Drella Diabolique (voice)
2014
Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed
as Self
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Self - Actress
2013
Rewind This!
as Self
First Period
as Ms. Glenn
Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas
as Artie Duke
2011
Devil's Night
as Elvira
2010
Elvira’s Movie Macabre: Night Of The Living Dead
as Elvira
Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Satanic Rites Of Dracula
as Elvira
All About Evil
as Linda
2009
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
as Amber (voice)
2008
The Boneyard Collection
as Elvira (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
2007
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
2006
Vampira: The Movie
as Herself
American Scary
as Elvira (archive footage)
Red Riding Hood
as Hunter's Mom
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
as Self
2004
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
as Elvira
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts
as Self
2002
Elvira's Haunted Hills
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
2000
Bride of Monster Mania
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
1999
Encounter in the Third Dimension
as Elvira
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
as Elvira
1997
KCAL Halloween Scream
as Elvira
Superstition
as Elvira
Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun
as Elvira
Monster Mania
as Elvira
1996
Dear God
as Cassandra Peterson (uncredited)
The Ketchup Vampires II
as Elvira
It's My Party
as Party Guest
1995
The Ketchup Vampires
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Attack of the Killer B-Movies
as Elvira
1994
Spooky World
as Self
1993
Acting on Impulse
as Roxy
The Elvira Show
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
1992
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
as Elvira
1991
Ted & Venus
as Lisa
The Crawling Hand
as Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988
Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
as Elvira
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
as Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Elvira
1986
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
as Sorais
Elvira's Halloween Special
as Elvira
WrestleMania 2
as Elvira
WrestleMania II
as Elvira / Guest Commentator
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
as Elvira
1985
Echo Park
as Sheri
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Biker Mama
1984
Elvira's MTV Halloween Party
as Elvira
Cheeseball Presents
as Elvira
Last of the Great Survivors
as Elvira
Uncensored
as Skit characters
1983
Stroker Ace
as Girl with Lugs
The Sting II
as O'Malley's Girl
The Paragon of Comedy
as Elvira
Balboa
as Angie Stoddard
Filmgore
as Elvira
1982
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
as Busty Nurse
Elvira's Movie Macabre: Legacy of Blood
as Elvira
The Best of Sex and Violence
as (archive footage)
Famous T & A
as Katya (archive footage)
1981
King of the Mountain
as Neighbor
1980
Coast to Coast
as Dinner Party Guest
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
as Hostage (Groundling)
1974
The Working Girls
as Katya
1972
Roma
as (uncredited)
1971
Diamonds Are Forever
as Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)