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
Diamonds Are Forever
(1971)
Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
(2020)
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
(2019)
Elvira (voice)
The Munsters
(2022)
Barbara Carr
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
(1985)
Biker Mama
Elvira's Haunted Hills
(2002)
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
(1986)
Sorais
LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood
(2016)
Drella Diabolique (voice)
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
(1988)
Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
(2009)
Amber (voice)
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
(1980)
Hostage
Roma
(1972)
(uncredited)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films