Cassandra Peterson
Born: 1951-09-17
Birthplace: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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.
Known For
Diamonds Are Forever
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
The Munsters
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
First Period
Top Movie Credits
Diamonds Are Forever
Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Writer
The Munsters
Barbara Carr
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Biker Mama
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
Amber (voice)
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (voice)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Actress
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
Elvira (voice)
First Period
Ms. Glenn