Cassandra Peterson
74 movies · 31 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 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
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.
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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
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★ 6.4 Diamonds Are Forever
1971 · Film
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★ 7.0 Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
2019 · Film
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★ 6.5 Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985 · Film
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★ 8.3 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012 · TV
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★ 6.7 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988 · Film
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★ 7.5 Medium
2005 · TV
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★ 7.7 DOTA: Dragon's Blood
2021 · TV
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★ 7.4 The Goldbergs
2013 · TV
Cassandra Peterson: movies and TV shows
Acting (103)
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- 2026 R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2
as Cassandra
- 2023
- 2022 The Munsters
as Barbara Carr
- 2022
- 2021
- 2021 Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special · TV
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark · 4 episodes
- 2021
- 2020 In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
as Host - Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
- 2020 Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (voice)
- 2020 The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage)
- 2019 Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
as Elvira (voice)
- 2016 LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood
as Drella Diabolique (voice)
- 2014
- 2014
- 2013
- 2013 First Period
as Ms. Glenn
- 2013 Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas
as Artie Duke
- 2012
- 2011
- 2011 Devil's Night
as Elvira
- 2010
- 2010
- 2010
- 2010 All About Evil
as Linda
- 2009 The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
as Amber (voice)
- 2008 The Boneyard Collection
as Elvira (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
- 2007 The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
- 2006 American Scary
as Elvira (archive footage)
- 2006
- 2006 Red Riding Hood
as Hunter's Mom
- 2005
- 2004
- 2004 Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
as Elvira
- 2004
- 2004
- 2002 Elvira's Haunted Hills
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
- 2000
- 2000 Bride of Monster Mania
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
- 1999 Encounter in the Third Dimension
as Elvira
- 1999 Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
as Elvira
- 1997 KCAL Halloween Scream
as Elvira
- 1997 Superstition
as Elvira
- 1997 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun
as Elvira
- 1997 Monster Mania
as Elvira
- 1996 Dear God
as Cassandra Peterson (uncredited)
- 1996 The Ketchup Vampires II
as Elvira
- 1996
- 1996 It's My Party
as Party Guest
- 1995 Halloween Jam II at Universal Studios
as Elvira
- 1995 The Ketchup Vampires
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
- 1995 Attack of the Killer B-Movies
as Elvira
- 1993
- 1993 Acting on Impulse
as Roxy
- 1993 The Elvira Show
as Elvira
- 1992 Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
as Elvira
- 1992 WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits
as Elvira
- 1991 Hulkamania 6
as Elvira - Commentator
- 1991 The Horror Hall of Fame II
as Elvira - Presenter
- 1991 Ted & Venus
as Lisa
- 1991 The Crawling Hand
as Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
- 1990
- 1990
- 1989
- 1989
- 1989
- 1988 Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
as Elvira
- 1988 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
as Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
- 1986 Elvira's Halloween Special
as Elvira
- 1986 WrestleMania II
as Elvira / Guest Commentator
- 1986 Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
as Elvira
- 1985 Echo Park
as Sheri
- 1985
- 1985 Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Biker Mama
- 1985
- 1984 Cheeseball Presents
as Elvira
- 1984 Last of the Great Survivors
as Elvira
- 1984 Uncensored
as Skit characters
- 1983 Stroker Ace
as Girl with Lugs
- 1983 The Sting II
as O'Malley's Girl
- 1983 The Paragon of Comedy
as Elvira
- 1983 Balboa
as Angie Stoddard
- 1983 Filmgore
as Elvira
- 1982 Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
as Busty Nurse
- 1982
- 1982 Elvira's Movie Macabre: Legacy of Blood
as Elvira
- 1982 The Best of Sex and Violence
as (archive footage)
- 1982 Famous T & A
as Katya (archive footage)
- 1981
- 1981 King of the Mountain
as Neighbor
- 1980 Coast to Coast
as Dinner Party Guest
- 1980 Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
as Hostage (Groundling)
- 1980
- 1978
- 1977
- 1976
- 1974 The Working Girls
as Katya
- 1972 Roma
as (uncredited)
- 1971 Diamonds Are Forever
as Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)
Behind the camera (10)
- 2017 Kuso
Wardrobe Assistant
- 2010
- 2010 Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Satanic Rites Of Dracula
Writer, Executive Producer, Producer
- 2007
- 2002 Elvira's Haunted Hills
Characters, Writer
- 1998
- 1993 The Elvira Show
Writer
- 1988 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Writer
- 1986 Elvira's Halloween Special
Writer
- 1981
Talk shows and appearances (40)
- Upcoming Cinema Insomnia
1 episode
- 2025 Celebrity Weakest Link
1 episode
- 2025 Pee-wee as Himself
2 episodes
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2022 The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
1 episode
- 2022 Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2 episodes
- 2021
- 2020
- 2020
- 2019 The Tamron Hall Show
1 episode
- 2019
- 2018
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016 To Tell the Truth
1 episode
- 2014
- 2014
- 2013
- 2013 RuPaul Drives...
1 episode
- 2012 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
1 episode
- 2012 Counting Cars
1 episode
- 2012 Comic Book Men
1 episode
- 2011 Halloween Wars
3 episodes
- 2011 Face Off
1 episode
- 2010
- 2010 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
1 episode
- 2009 Celebrity Ghost Stories
1 episode
- 2009 RuPaul's Drag Race
4 episodes
- 2006
- 2006
- 2004 The Tony Danza Show
1 episode
- 2004
- 1998 Hollywood Squares
2 episodes
- 1997 EP Daily
1 episode
- 1994
- 1994 Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1 episode
- 1975 Saturday Night Live
1 episode
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1 episode