Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 17, 1951 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Also Known As
- Cassandra Petersen
- Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
- Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson
- Кассандра Ґей Петерсон
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 - Movies
Diamonds Are Forever
as Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
as Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Biker Mama
American Scary
as Elvira (archive footage)
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
as Sorais
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Self - Actress
Dear God
as Cassandra Peterson (uncredited)
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
as Hostage (Groundling)
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (voice)
The Sting II
as O'Malley's Girl
Known For - TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Elvira
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Honoree
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Judge (archive footage)
St. Elsewhere
as Judy
Last Man Standing
as Elvira
The Goldbergs
as Elvira
Alice
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest