Cassandra Peterson
Acting

Cassandra Peterson

Born 1951-09-17 · 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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Known for

Diamonds Are Forever★ 6.4Viewing moment
Diamonds Are Forever
1971
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!★ 7.8Viewing moment
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
2020
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold★ 4.8Viewing moment
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
1986
Last Man Standing★ 7.2Viewing moment
Last Man Standing
2011 · Series
LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood★ 7.4Viewing moment
LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood
2016
Elvira’s 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special SpecialViewing moment
Elvira’s 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special
2021
The Munsters★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Munsters
2022
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark★ 6.6Viewing moment
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island★ 7Viewing moment
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
2019
The Sting II★ 4.6Viewing moment
The Sting II
1983
Elvira's Haunted Hills★ 5.4Viewing moment
Elvira's Haunted Hills
2002
In Search of Darkness★ 7.8Viewing moment
In Search of Darkness
2019
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again★ 5.3Viewing moment
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films★ 7.2Viewing moment
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie★ 6Viewing moment
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
1980
Elvira's Movie Macabre★ 7Viewing moment
Elvira's Movie Macabre
1981 · Series
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
2009
Roma★ 7.2Viewing moment
Roma
1972
Counting Cars★ 6.5Viewing moment
Counting Cars
2012 · Series
Pee-wee's Big Adventure★ 6.4Viewing moment
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
In Search of Darkness: Part III★ 6.3Viewing moment
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
It's My Party★ 6.5Viewing moment
It's My Party
1996
DOTA: Dragon's Blood★ 7.7Viewing moment
DOTA: Dragon's Blood
2021 · Series
Rewind This!★ 7Viewing moment
Rewind This!
2013
Dear God★ 5.4Viewing moment
Dear God
1996
Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed★ 7.6Viewing moment
Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed
2014
In Search of Darkness: Part II★ 7.7Viewing moment
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark★ 7.7Viewing moment
Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
2018
13 Nights of Elvira: Evil Bong★ 8Viewing moment
13 Nights of Elvira: Evil Bong
2014
Stroker Ace★ 5.1Viewing moment
Stroker Ace
1983
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans★ 5.1Viewing moment
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
2022 · Series
Making Fun: The Story of Funko★ 6.5Viewing moment
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
2018
King of the Mountain★ 5.6Viewing moment
King of the Mountain
1981
Beyond Westworld★ 5.4Viewing moment
Beyond Westworld
1980 · Series
Red Riding Hood★ 6Viewing moment
Red Riding Hood
2006
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story★ 7.9Viewing moment
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
2017
Sex Files: Portrait of the Soul★ 4.5Viewing moment
Sex Files: Portrait of the Soul
1998
Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Satanic Rites Of DraculaViewing moment
Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Satanic Rites Of Dracula
2023
Acting on Impulse★ 3.3Viewing moment
Acting on Impulse
1993
All About Evil★ 6Viewing moment
All About Evil
2010

Frequent collaborators

Kane HodderKane HodderAlice CooperAlice CooperAlaska ThunderfuckAlaska ThunderfuckBrooke ShieldsBrooke ShieldsKaitlyn DeverKaitlyn DeverJonathan Taylor ThomasJonathan Taylor ThomasBonnie AaronsBonnie AaronsNancy TravisNancy Travis