Cassandra Peterson

Cassandra Peterson

Birthdate
September 17, 1951 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Known For
Acting

Details

Birthdate
September 17, 1951 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

Cassandra Peterson's LGBTQ+ Titles

It's My Party
It's My Party
Party Guest
First Period
First Period
Ms. Glenn

Acting (133)

Cinema Insomnia as Self (1 episode)
Untitled KROQ Documentary
2024
Witches as (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. as Self (1 episode)
2023
The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell as Elvira
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III as Self
2022
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans as Self - Judge (1 episode)
2022
The Munsters as Barbara Carr
2022
Dr. Jackie as Cassandra Peterson (1 episode)
2022
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow (2 episodes)
2021
Le Passeur immobile as Self
2021
Netflix and Chills with Dr. Elvira as Elvira (5 episodes)
2021
Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (4 episodes)
2021
DOTA: Dragon's Blood as Lirrak (voice) (3 episodes)
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
In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self
2020
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1 as Self
2019
Tamron Hall as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2019
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island as Elvira (voice)
2019
In Search of Darkness as Self
2018
Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark as Self
2018
Making Fun: The Story of Funko as Self
2017
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story as Self
2016
To Tell the Truth as Self - Elvira (1 episode)
2016
LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood as Drella Diabolique (voice)
2014
13 Nights of Elvira as Elvira (13 episodes)
2014
Elvira's 10 Nights of Halloween as Elvira (13 episodes)
2014
Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed as Self
2014
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films as Self - Actress
2013
The Goldbergs as Elvira (1 episode)
2013
Rewind This! as Self
2013
RuPaul Drives... as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2013
First Period as Ms. Glenn
2013
Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas as Artie Duke
2012
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Ms. Campbell (voice) (1 episode)
2012
Counting Cars as Self (1 episode)
2012
Comic Book Men as Elvira (1 episode)
2011
Last Man Standing as Elvira (1 episode)
2011
Halloween Wars as Self - Guest Judge (3 episodes)
2011
Face Off as Elvira (1 episode)
2011
Devil's Night as Elvira
2010
Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies
2010
Elvira's Movie Macabre as Elvira (26 episodes)
2010
Elvira’s Movie Macabre: Night Of The Living Dead as Elvira
2010
Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Satanic Rites Of Dracula as Elvira
2010
All About Evil as Linda
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked as Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self (1 episode)
2009
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto as Amber (voice)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Judge (1 episode)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Judge (archive footage) (1 episode)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Special Honoree (1 episode)
2008
The Boneyard Collection as Elvira (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
2007
The Search for the Next Elvira (4 episodes)
2007
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
2006
Vampira: The Movie as Herself
2006
American Scary as Elvira (archive footage)
2006
Elvira's Something Weird as Elvira (7 episodes)
2006
Red Riding Hood as Hunter's Mom
2006
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills as Self
2004
Monsterama as Elvira (25 episodes)
2004
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures as Elvira
2004
Elvira's Movies to Die For as Elvira (10 episodes)
2004
Elvira's Horror Classics as Elvira (6 episodes)
2004
The Tony Danza Show as Elvira (1 episode)
2004
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts as Self
2002
Elvira's Haunted Hills as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
2000
Raise the Dead Featuring Elvira as Elvira (8 episodes)
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
EP Daily (1 episode)
1997
Monster Mania as Elvira
1996
Dear God as Cassandra Peterson (uncredited)
1996
The Ketchup Vampires II as Elvira
1996
E! True Hollywood Story (1 episode)
1996
It's My Party as Party Guest
1995
The Ketchup Vampires as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
1995
Attack of the Killer B-Movies as Elvira
1994
Spooky World as Self
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast as Elvira (1 episode)
1993
Elvira's Halloween Movie Schlock-A-Thon as Elvira (7 episodes)
1993
Acting on Impulse as Roxy
1993
The Elvira Show as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
1992
Ring of the Musketeers as Jennifer
1992
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies as Elvira
1991
Ted & Venus as Lisa
1991
The Crawling Hand as Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1990
Midnight Madness Hosted by Elvira as Elvira (15 episodes)
1990
Parker Lewis Can't Lose as Elvira (1 episode)
1989
Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira as Elvira (6 episodes)
1989
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! as Elvira (2 episodes)
1989
Elvira's Thriller Theatre as Elvira (18 episodes)
1988
Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon as Elvira
1988
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark as Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz as Elvira
1987
thirtysomething (1 episode)
1986
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold as Sorais
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
Get Out of My Room
1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventure as Biker Mama
1985
Elvira's ThrillerVideo as Elvira (24 episodes)
1984
Elvira's MTV Halloween Party as Elvira
1984
Cheeseball Presents
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
St. Elsewhere (1 episode)
1982
The Best of Sex and Violence as (archive footage)
1982
Famous T & A as Katya (archive footage)
1981
Elvira's Movie Macabre (140 episodes)
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
Beyond Westworld as Dance Hall Girl (1 episode)
1977
CHiPs as Elvira (2 episodes)
1976
Alice (1 episode)
1974
The Working Girls as Katya
1972
Roma as (uncredited)
1971
Diamonds Are Forever as Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self (1 episode)

Production (4)

2010
Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Satanic Rites Of Dracula
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2007
The Search for the Next Elvira • Producer (4 episodes)
• Producer (4 episodes)
1993
The Elvira Show • Producer
• Producer

Creator (2)

2007
The Search for the Next Elvira • Creator
• Creator
1981
Elvira's Movie Macabre • Creator
• Creator

Writing (9)

2010
Elvira’s Movie Macabre: Night Of The Living Dead • Writer
• Writer
2010
Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Satanic Rites Of Dracula • Writer
• Writer
2002
Elvira's Haunted Hills
• Characters
• Writer
1993
The Elvira Show • Writer
• Writer
1988
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark • Writer
• Writer
1986
Elvira's Halloween Special • Writer
• Writer
1984
Elvira's MTV Halloween Party • Writer
• Writer
1981
Elvira's Movie Macabre • Writer (140 episodes)
• Writer (140 episodes)

Crew (1)

1998
Sex Files: Portrait of the Soul • Thanks
• Thanks