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Cassandra Peterson

Actor

Cassandra Peterson

Born September 17, 1951 in Manhattan, Kansas, USA54 films

Cassandra Peterson is an American actress best known for her on-screen horror hostess character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.

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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.

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Roma posterFirst watchRoma19727.3as (uncredited)A virtually plotless, gaudy, impressionistic portrait of Rome through the eyes of one of its most famous citizens.View film

Essential films

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Diamonds Are Forever poster6.4Diamonds Are Forever1971Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island poster7.0Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island2019Pee-wee's Big Adventure poster6.5Pee-wee's Big Adventure1985Elvira: Mistress of the Dark poster6.7Elvira: Mistress of the Dark1988Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! poster7.7Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!2020LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood poster7.2LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood2016Cheech & Chong's Next Movie poster5.9Cheech & Chong's Next Movie1980The Haunted World of El Superbeasto poster5.9The Haunted World of El Superbeasto2009

Filmography

54 films as actor
  1. 2026R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2Cassandra
  2. 2023The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce CampbellElvira
  3. 2022The MunstersBarbara Carr
  4. 2020Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (voice)
  5. 2019Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie IslandElvira (voice)
  6. 2016LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted HollywoodDrella Diabolique (voice)
  7. 2013First PeriodMs. Glenn
  8. 2013Bruno & Earlene Go to VegasArtie Duke
  9. 2011Devil's NightElvira
  10. 2010Elvira’s Movie Macabre: Night Of The Living DeadElvira
  11. 2010Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Satanic Rites Of DraculaElvira
  12. 2010All About EvilLinda
  13. 2009The Haunted World of El SuperbeastoAmber (voice)
  14. 2008The Boneyard CollectionElvira (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
  15. 2006Red Riding HoodHunter's Mom
  16. 2002Elvira's Haunted HillsElvira, Mistress of the Dark
  17. 1997KCAL Halloween ScreamElvira
  18. 1997SuperstitionElvira
  19. 1996Dear GodCassandra Peterson (uncredited)
  20. 1996The Ketchup Vampires IIElvira
  21. 1996It's My PartyParty Guest
  22. 1995Halloween Jam II at Universal StudiosElvira
  23. 1995The Ketchup VampiresElvira, Mistress of the Dark
  24. 1995Attack of the Killer B-MoviesElvira
  25. 1993Acting on ImpulseRoxy
  26. 1992WrestleMania: The Greatest HitsElvira
  27. 1991Hulkamania 6Elvira - Commentator
  28. 1991Ted & VenusLisa
  29. 1991The Crawling HandElvira: Mistress of the Dark
  30. 1988Metallica - Live at Hammersmith OdeonElvira
  31. 1988Elvira: Mistress of the DarkElvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot
  32. 1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzElvira
  33. 1986Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of GoldSorais
  34. 1986Elvira's Halloween SpecialElvira
  35. 1986WrestleMania IIElvira / Guest Commentator
  36. 1985Echo ParkSheri
  37. 1985Get Out of My Room
  38. 1985Pee-wee's Big AdventureBiker Mama
  39. 1984Elvira's MTV Halloween PartyElvira - Hostess
  40. 1984Cheeseball PresentsElvira
  41. 1984Last of the Great SurvivorsElvira
  42. 1984UncensoredSkit characters
  43. 1983Stroker AceGirl with Lugs
  44. 1983The Sting IIO'Malley's Girl
  45. 1983The Paragon of ComedyElvira
  46. 1983BalboaAngie Stoddard
  47. 1982Jekyll and Hyde... Together AgainBusty Nurse
  48. 1982Elvira's Movie Macabre: Legacy of BloodElvira
  49. 1981King of the MountainNeighbor
  50. 1980Coast to CoastDinner Party Guest
  51. 1980Cheech & Chong's Next MovieHostage (Groundling)
  52. 1974The Working GirlsKatya
  53. 1972Roma(uncredited)
  54. 1971Diamonds Are ForeverShady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)