Cassandra Peterson
Born: 1951-09-17 in 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.
Filmography
2025
- Pee-wee as Himself as Self
2024
2023
- Commitment to Life as Self (archive footage)
- The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell as Elvira
2022
- The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans as Self - Guest Judge
- Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
- The Munsters as Barbara Carr
- Dr. Jackie as Cassandra Peterson
- In Search of Darkness: Part III as Self
2021
- DOTA: Dragon's Blood as Lirrak (voice)
- Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
- Netflix and Chills with Dr. Elvira as Elvira
- Le Passeur immobile as Self
2020
- Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (voice)
- In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self
- The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault as (archive footage)
- AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1 as Self
- In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover as Host - Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
2019
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island as Elvira (voice)
- In Search of Darkness as Self
2018
2017
- Kuso ... (Wardrobe Assistant)
- To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story as Self
2016
- To Tell the Truth as Self - Elvira
- LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood as Drella Diabolique (voice)
2014
- Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films as Self - Actress
- 13 Nights of Elvira as Elvira
- Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed as Self
- Elvira's 10 Nights of Halloween as Elvira
2013
- The Goldbergs as Elvira
- RuPaul Drives... as Self - Guest
- Rewind This! as Self
- First Period as Ms. Glenn
- Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas as Artie Duke
2012
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Ms. Campbell (voice)
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Guest Judge
- Comic Book Men as Elvira
- Counting Cars as Self
2011
- Last Man Standing as Elvira
- Face Off as Elvira
- Halloween Wars as Self - Guest Judge
- Devil's Night as Elvira
2010
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked as Self - Guest Judge
- All About Evil as Linda
- Elvira's Movie Macabre as Elvira
- Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies as self
- Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Satanic Rites Of Dracula as Elvira
- Elvira’s Movie Macabre: Night Of The Living Dead as Elvira
2009
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Special Honoree
- Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self
- The Haunted World of El Superbeasto as Amber (voice)
2008
- The Boneyard Collection as Elvira (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
2007
- The Search for the Next Elvira
- The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
2006
- Red Riding Hood as Hunter's Mom
- American Scary as Elvira (archive footage)
- Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills as Self
- Vampira: The Movie as Herself
- Elvira's Something Weird as Elvira
2004
- The Tony Danza Show as Self - Guest (as Elvira)
- Elvira's Horror Classics as Elvira
- Monsterama as Elvira
- Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures as Elvira
- Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts as Self
- Elvira's Movies to Die For as Elvira
2002
- Elvira's Haunted Hills as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
2000
- Raise the Dead Featuring Elvira as Elvira
- Bride of Monster Mania as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
1999
- Encounter in the Third Dimension as Elvira
- Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania as Elvira
1998
- Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- Sex Files: Portrait of the Soul ... (Thanks)
1997
- EP Daily
- Monster Mania as Elvira
- Superstition as Elvira
- Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun as Elvira
- KCAL Halloween Scream as Elvira
1996
- E! True Hollywood Story
- Dear God as Cassandra Peterson (uncredited)
- It's My Party as Party Guest
- The Ketchup Vampires II as Elvira
1995
- The Ketchup Vampires as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
- Attack of the Killer B-Movies as Elvira
1994
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast as Elvira
- Spooky World as Self
1993
- Acting on Impulse as Roxy
- The Elvira Show as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
- Elvira's Halloween Movie Schlock-A-Thon as Elvira
1992
- Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies as Elvira
1991
- Ted & Venus as Lisa
- Hulkamania 6 as Elvira - Commentator
- The Horror Hall of Fame II as Elvira - Presenter
- The Crawling Hand as Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1990
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose as Elvira
- Midnight Madness as Elvira
1989
- The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! as Elvira
- Elvira's Thriller Theatre as Elvira
- Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira as Elvira
1988
- Elvira: Mistress of the Dark as Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot
- Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz as Elvira
- Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon as Elvira
1987
1986
- Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold as Sorais
- WrestleMania II as Elvira / Guest Commentator
- Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors as Elvira
- Elvira's Halloween Special as Elvira
1985
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure as Biker Mama
- Get Out of My Room
- Elvira's ThrillerVideo as Elvira
- Echo Park as Sheri
1984
- Last of the Great Survivors as Elvira
- Cheeseball Presents as Elvira
- Uncensored as Skit characters
1983
- The Sting II as O'Malley's Girl
- Stroker Ace as Girl with Lugs
- Balboa as Angie Stoddard
- The Paragon of Comedy as Elvira
- Filmgore as Elvira
1982
- St. Elsewhere as Judy
- Famous T & A as Katya (archive footage)
- Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again as Busty Nurse
- The Best of Sex and Violence as (archive footage)
- Elvira's Movie Macabre: Legacy of Blood as Elvira
1981
- Elvira's Movie Macabre
- King of the Mountain as Neighbor
1980
- Beyond Westworld as Dance Hall Girl
- Cheech & Chong's Next Movie as Hostage (Groundling)
- Coast to Coast as Dinner Party Guest
1978
- Fantasy Island as Ftatateetah
1977
- CHiPs as Elvira
1976
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Elvira
1974
- The Working Girls as Katya
1972
- Roma as (uncredited)
1971
- Diamonds Are Forever as Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)