Cassandra Peterson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 17 September 1951 · 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 wickedly vampish appearance is offset by her comical character, quirky/quick-witted personality, and valley girl-type speech.
Known for
Acting 93
- 2026Vincent Price: What Keeps Us Alive
- 2026R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2 as Cassandra
- 2026Untitled KROQ Documentary
- 2023Commitment to Life as Self (archive footage)
- 2023The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell as Elvira
- 2022In Search of Darkness: Part III as Self
- 2022The Munsters as Barbara Carr
- 2021Le Passeur immobile as Self
- 2020In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover as Host - Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
- 2020Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (voice)
- 2020In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self
- 2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault as (archive footage)
- 2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1 as Self
- 2019Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island as Elvira (voice)
- 2019In Search of Darkness as Self
- 2018Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark as Self
- 2018Making Fun: The Story of Funko as Self
- 2017To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story as Self
- 2016LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood as Drella Diabolique (voice)
- 2014Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed as Self
- 2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films as Self - Actress
- 2013Rewind This! as Self
- 2013First Period as Ms. Glenn
- 2013Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas as Artie Duke
- 2011Devil's Night as Elvira
- 2010Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies as self
- 2010Elvira’s Movie Macabre: Night Of The Living Dead as Elvira
- 2010Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Satanic Rites Of Dracula as Elvira
- 2010All About Evil as Linda
- 2009The Haunted World of El Superbeasto as Amber (voice)
- 2008The Boneyard Collection as Elvira (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
- 2007The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
- 2006Vampira: The Movie as Herself
- 2006American Scary as Elvira (archive footage)
- 2006Red Riding Hood as Hunter's Mom
- 2006Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills as Self
- 2004Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures as Elvira
- 2004Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts as Self
- 2002Elvira's Haunted Hills as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
- 2000Bride of Monster Mania as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
- 1999Encounter in the Third Dimension as Elvira
- 1999Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania as Elvira
- 1997KCAL Halloween Scream as Elvira
- 1997Superstition as Elvira
- 1997Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun as Elvira
- 1997Monster Mania as Elvira
- 1996Dear God as Cassandra Peterson (uncredited)
- 1996The Ketchup Vampires II as Elvira
- 1996It's My Party as Party Guest
- 1995Halloween Jam II at Universal Studios as Elvira
- 1995The Ketchup Vampires as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
- 1995Attack of the Killer B-Movies as Elvira
- 1994Spooky World as Self
- 1994Spooky World as Self
- 1993Acting on Impulse as Roxy
- 1993The Elvira Show as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
- 1992Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies as Elvira
- 1992WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits as Elvira
- 1991Hulkamania 6 as Elvira - Commentator
- 1991The Horror Hall of Fame II as Elvira - Presenter
- 1991Ted & Venus as Lisa
- 1991The Crawling Hand as Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
- 1988Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon as Elvira
- 1988Elvira: Mistress of the Dark as Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot
- 1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz as Elvira
- 1986Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold as Sorais
- 1986Elvira's Halloween Special as Elvira
- 1986WrestleMania II as Elvira / Guest Commentator
- 1986WrestleMania 2 (Duplicated) as Elvira
- 1986Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors as Elvira
- 1985Echo Park as Sheri
- 1985Get Out of My Room
- 1985Pee-wee's Big Adventure as Biker Mama
- 1984Elvira's MTV Halloween Party as Elvira
- 1984Elvira's MTV Halloween Party as Elvira - Hostess
- 1984Cheeseball Presents as Elvira
- 1984Last of the Great Survivors as Elvira
- 1984Uncensored as Skit characters
- 1983Stroker Ace as Girl with Lugs
- 1983The Sting II as O'Malley's Girl
- 1983The Paragon of Comedy as Elvira
- 1983Balboa as Angie Stoddard
- 1983Filmgore as Elvira
- 1982Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again as Busty Nurse
- 1982Elvira's Movie Macabre: Legacy of Blood as Elvira
- 1982The Best of Sex and Violence as (archive footage)
- 1982Famous T & A as Katya (archive footage)
- 1981King of the Mountain as Neighbor
- 1980Coast to Coast as Dinner Party Guest
- 1980Cheech & Chong's Next Movie as Hostage (Groundling)
- 1974The Working Girls as Katya
- 1972Roma as (uncredited)
- 1971Diamonds Are Forever as Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)
costume & make-up 1
- 2017Kuso · wardrobe assistant
Writing 7
- 2010Elvira’s Movie Macabre: Night Of The Living Dead · writer
- 2010Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Satanic Rites Of Dracula · writer
- 2002Elvira's Haunted Hills · characters
- 1993The Elvira Show · writer
- 1988Elvira: Mistress of the Dark · writer
- 1986Elvira's Halloween Special · writer
- 1984Elvira's MTV Halloween Party · writer
Production 2
- 2010Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Satanic Rites Of Dracula · executive producer
- 1993The Elvira Show · producer
crew 1
- 1998Sex Files: Portrait of the Soul · thanks