Cassandra Peterson
Known for ActingBorn 1951-09-17Manhattan, 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.
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Her wickedly vampish appearance is offset by her comical character, quirky/quick-witted personality, and valley girl-type speech.
Known for
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985 · as Biker Mama
Diamonds Are Forever
1971 · as Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988 · as Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot
Roma
1972 · as (uncredited)
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
1986 · as Sorais
Commitment to Life
2023 · as Self (archive footage)
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
2019 · as Elvira (voice)
All About Evil
2010 · as Linda
The Munsters
2022 · as Barbara Carr
It's My Party
1996 · as Party Guest
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
2020 · as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (voice)
LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood
2016 · as Drella Diabolique (voice)
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
2009 · as Amber (voice)
Dear God
1996 · as Cassandra Peterson (uncredited)
First Period
2013 · as Ms. Glenn
Red Riding Hood
2006 · as Hunter's Mom
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
1980 · as Hostage (Groundling)
Balboa
1983 · as Angie Stoddard