Cassandra Peterson
Acting
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.
Born: September 17, 1951 · Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Filmography (79)
TV
Pee-wee as Himself
2025
Actor
TV
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
2024
Actor
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
Actor
TV
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
2022
Actor: Self - Guest Judge
The Munsters
2022
Actor: Barbara Carr
TV
Netflix and Chills with Dr. Elvira
2021
Actor: Elvira
TV
Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special
2021
Actor: Elvira, Mistress o…
TV
DOTA: Dragon's Blood
2021
Actor: Lirrak (voice)
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
2020
Actor: Host - Elvira, Mis…
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
2020
Actor: Elvira, Mistress o…
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
Actor
TV
Tamron Hall
2019
Actor: Self - Guest
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
2019
Actor: Elvira (voice)
In Search of Darkness
2019
Actor
Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
2018
Actor
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
2018
Actor
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
2017
Actor
Kuso
2017
Wardrobe Assistant
TV
To Tell the Truth
2016
Actor: Self - Elvira
LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood
2016
Actor: Drella Diabolique …
Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed
2014
Actor
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
Actor: Self - Actress
TV
The Goldbergs
2013
Actor: Elvira
Rewind This!
2013
Actor
First Period
2013
Actor: Ms. Glenn
Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas
2013
Actor: Artie Duke
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
Actor: Self - Guest Judge
TV
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012
Actor: Ms. Campbell (voic…
TV
Counting Cars
2012
Actor
TV
Comic Book Men
2012
Actor: Elvira
TV
Last Man Standing
2011
Actor: Elvira
TV
Halloween Wars
2011
Actor: Self - Guest Judge
TV
Face Off
2011
Actor: Elvira
TV
Elvira's Movie Macabre
2010
Actor: Elvira
All About Evil
2010
Actor: Linda
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
Actor: Self - Guest Judge
TV
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
Actor
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
2009
Actor: Amber (voice)
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Actor: Self - Special Hon…Actor: Self - Guest Judge+1
The Boneyard Collection
2008
Actor: Elvira (segment "H…
Red Riding Hood
2006
Actor: Hunter's Mom
Elvira's Haunted Hills
2002
Actor: Elvira, Mistress o…Characters+1
Bride of Monster Mania
2000
Actor: Elvira, Mistress o…
Encounter in the Third Dimension
1999
Actor: Elvira
Sex Files: Portrait of the Soul
1998
Thanks
TV
Hollywood Squares
1998
Actor: Self - Panelist
Dear God
1996
Actor: Cassandra Peterson…
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Actor
It's My Party
1996
Actor: Party Guest
TV
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
Actor: Elvira
Ted & Venus
1991
Actor: Lisa
TV
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990
Actor: Elvira
TV
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
Actor: Elvira
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988
Actor: Elvira / Aunt Morg…Writer
TV
thirtysomething
1987
Actor
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
1986
Actor: Sorais
WrestleMania II
1986
Actor: Elvira / Guest Com…
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986
Actor: Elvira
Echo Park
1985
Actor: Sheri
Get Out of My Room
1985
Actor
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
Actor: Biker Mama
Stroker Ace
1983
Actor: Girl with Lugs
The Sting II
1983
Actor: O'Malley's Girl
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982
Actor: Busty Nurse
TV
St. Elsewhere
1982
Actor: Judy
The Best of Sex and Violence
1982
Actor: (archive footage)
Famous T & A
1982
Actor: Katya (archive foo…
TV
Elvira's Movie Macabre
1981
ActorWriter+1
King of the Mountain
1981
Actor: Neighbor
Coast to Coast
1980
Actor: Dinner Party Guest
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
1980
Actor: Hostage (Groundlin…
TV
Beyond Westworld
1980
Actor: Dance Hall Girl
TV
CHiPs
1977
Actor: Elvira
TV
Alice
1976
Actor
TV
Saturday Night Live
1975
Actor: Elvira
The Working Girls
1974
Actor: Katya
Roma
1972
Actor: (uncredited)
Diamonds Are Forever
1971
Actor: Shady Tree's Acorn…
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Actor