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Cassandra Peterson

Acting

1.1 Popularity Sep 17, 1951 (73 years old) 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 wic...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 as Self
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
2013 as Elvira
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009 as Self - Special Honoree
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009 as Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009 as Self - Judge (archive footage)
Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing
2011 as Elvira
Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds Are Forever
1971 as Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
2019 as Elvira (voice)

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.

Filmography 152

2025
Pee-wee as Himself TV

as Self

2024
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. TV

as Self

2023
The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell Movie

as Elvira

2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III Movie

as Self

2022
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans TV

as Self - Guest Judge

2022
The Munsters Movie

as Barbara Carr

2022
Dr. Jackie TV

as Cassandra Peterson

2022
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow TV
2021
Le Passeur immobile Movie

as Self

2021
Netflix and Chills with Dr. Elvira TV

as Elvira

2021
Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special TV

as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

2021
DOTA: Dragon's Blood TV

as Lirrak (voice)

2020
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover Movie

as Host - Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

2020
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! Movie

as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (voice)

2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II Movie

as Self

2020
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1 Movie

as Self

2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault Movie

as (archive footage)

2019
Tamron Hall TV

as Self - Guest

2019
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island Movie

as Elvira (voice)

2019
In Search of Darkness Movie

as Self

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
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
Years Active 1962 - 2025
Popularity 1.1
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Career Stats
152 Total Credits
84 Movie Roles
51 TV Roles
4 Photos