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

Acting Born September 17, 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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

Saturday Night Live

Elvira

Hollywood Squares

Self - Panelist

RuPaul's Drag Race

Self - Special Honoree

RuPaul's Drag Race

Self - Guest Judge

RuPaul's Drag Race

Self - Judge (archive footage)

Medium

Elvira

The Goldbergs

Elvira

The Tamron Hall Show

Self - Guest

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Ms. Campbell (voice)

St. Elsewhere

Judy

Last Man Standing

Elvira