Cassandra Peterson
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.
"Elvira" Cassandra Peterson First Appearance on The Tonight Show June 9, 1982
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Honoree
2009
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Judge (archive footage)
2009
TV
Saturday Night Live
Elvira
1975
TV
The Goldbergs
Elvira
2013
TV
Medium
Elvira
2005
TV
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
TV
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Ms. Campbell (voice)
2012
TV
Last Man Standing
Elvira
2011
TV
Alice
1976
TV
Fantasy Island
Ftatateetah
1978
TV
St. Elsewhere
Judy
1982
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Guest Judge
2010
TV
thirtysomething
1987
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Guest Judge
2012
TV
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest (as Elvira)
2004
TV
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
TV
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
Elvira
1989
Filmography
2025TVPee-wee as Himselfas Self2024TVJohn Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.as Self2023FilmCommitment to Lifeas Self (archive footage)2023FilmThe SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbellas Elvira2022FilmIn Search of Darkness: Part IIIas Self2022TVThe Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titansas Self - Guest Judge2022FilmThe Munstersas Barbara Carr2022TVDr. Jackieas Cassandra Peterson2022TVCharles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow2021FilmLe Passeur immobileas Self2021TVNetflix and Chills with Dr. Elviraas Elvira2021TVElvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Specialas Elvira, Mistress of the Dark2021TVDOTA: Dragon's Bloodas Lirrak (voice)2020FilmIn Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeoveras Host - Elvira, Mistress of the Dark2020FilmHappy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (voice)2020FilmIn Search of Darkness: Part IIas Self2020FilmAGFA Mystery Mixtape #1as Self2020FilmThe AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vaultas (archive footage)2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest2019FilmScooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Islandas Elvira (voice)2019FilmIn Search of Darknessas Self2018FilmToo Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Darkas Self2018FilmMaking Fun: The Story of Funkoas Self2017FilmTo Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Storyas Self2016TVTo Tell the Truthas Self - Elvira2016FilmLEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywoodas Drella Diabolique (voice)2014TVElvira's 10 Nights of Halloweenas Elvira2014TV13 Nights of Elviraas Elvira2014FilmScream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposedas Self2014FilmElectric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Filmsas Self - Actress2013TVThe Goldbergsas Elvira2013FilmRewind This!as Self2013TVRuPaul Drives...as Self - Guest2013FilmFirst Periodas Ms. Glenn2013FilmBruno & Earlene Go to Vegasas Artie Duke2012TVRuPaul's Drag Race All Starsas Self - Guest Judge2012TVTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesas Ms. Campbell (voice)2012TVCounting Carsas Self2012TVComic Book Menas Elvira2011TVLast Man Standingas Elvira2011TVHalloween Warsas Self - Guest Judge2011TVFace Offas Elvira2011FilmDevil's Nightas Elvira2010FilmLet’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupiesas self2010FilmElvira’s Movie Macabre: Night Of The Living Deadas Elvira2010TVElvira's Movie Macabreas Elvira2010FilmElvira's Movie Macabre: The Satanic Rites Of Draculaas Elvira2010FilmAll About Evilas Linda2010TVRuPaul's Drag Race: Untuckedas Self - Guest Judge2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2009FilmThe Haunted World of El Superbeastoas Amber (voice)2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Special Honoree2008FilmThe Boneyard Collectionas Elvira (segment "Her Morbid Desires")2007TVThe Search for the Next Elvira2007FilmThe Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darknessas Elvira, Mistress of the Dark2006FilmVampira: The Movieas Herself2006FilmAmerican Scaryas Elvira (archive footage)2006TVElvira's Something Weirdas Elvira2006FilmRed Riding Hoodas Hunter's Mom2006FilmWitch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chillsas Self2005TVMediumas Elvira2004TVMonsteramaas Elvira2004FilmHollywood's Creepiest Creaturesas Elvira2004TVElvira's Movies to Die Foras Elvira2004TVElvira's Horror Classicsas Elvira2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self - Guest (as Elvira)2004FilmMonsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hostsas Self2002FilmElvira's Haunted Hillsas Elvira, Mistress of the Dark2000TVRaise the Dead Featuring Elviraas Elvira2000FilmBride of Monster Maniaas Elvira, Mistress of the Dark1999FilmEncounter in the Third Dimensionas Elvira1999FilmAttack of the 50 Foot Monster Maniaas Elvira1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1997FilmKCAL Halloween Screamas Elvira1997FilmSuperstitionas Elvira1997TVEP Daily1997FilmThrill Ride: The Science of Funas Elvira1997FilmMonster Maniaas Elvira1996FilmDear Godas Cassandra Peterson (uncredited)1996FilmThe Ketchup Vampires IIas Elvira1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996FilmIt's My Partyas Party Guest1995FilmThe Ketchup Vampiresas Elvira, Mistress of the Dark1995FilmAttack of the Killer B-Moviesas Elvira1994FilmSpooky Worldas Self1994TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coastas Elvira1993TVElvira's Halloween Movie Schlock-A-Thonas Elvira1993FilmActing on Impulseas Roxy1993FilmThe Elvira Showas Elvira, Mistress of the Dark1992FilmHeartstoppers: Horror at the Moviesas Elvira1991FilmHulkamania 6as Elvira - Commentator1991FilmThe Horror Hall of Fame IIas Elvira - Presenter1991FilmTed & Venusas Lisa1991FilmThe Crawling Handas Elvira: Mistress of the Dark1990TVMidnight Madnessas Elvira1990TVParker Lewis Can't Loseas Elvira1989TVHeavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elviraas Elvira1989TVThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show!as Elvira1989TVElvira's Thriller Theatreas Elvira1988FilmMetallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeonas Elvira1988FilmElvira: Mistress of the Darkas Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot1988FilmJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Elvira1987TVthirtysomething1986FilmAllan Quatermain and the Lost City of Goldas Sorais1986FilmElvira's Halloween Specialas Elvira1986FilmWrestleMania IIas Elvira / Guest Commentator1986FilmFangoria's Weekend of Horrorsas Elvira1985FilmEcho Parkas Sheri1985FilmGet Out of My Room1985FilmPee-wee's Big Adventureas Biker Mama1985TVElvira's ThrillerVideoas Elvira1984FilmCheeseball Presentsas Elvira1984FilmLast of the Great Survivorsas Elvira1984FilmUncensoredas Skit characters1983FilmStroker Aceas Girl with Lugs1983FilmThe Sting IIas O'Malley's Girl1983FilmThe Paragon of Comedyas Elvira1983FilmBalboaas Angie Stoddard1983FilmFilmgoreas Elvira1982FilmJekyll and Hyde... Together Againas Busty Nurse1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Judy1982FilmElvira's Movie Macabre: Legacy of Bloodas Elvira1982FilmThe Best of Sex and Violenceas (archive footage)1982FilmFamous T & Aas Katya (archive footage)1981TVElvira's Movie Macabreas Elvira, Mistress of the Dark1981FilmKing of the Mountainas Neighbor1980FilmCoast to Coastas Dinner Party Guest1980FilmCheech & Chong's Next Movieas Hostage (Groundling)1980TVBeyond Westworldas Dance Hall Girl1978TVFantasy Islandas Ftatateetah1977TVCHiPsas Elvira1976TVAlice1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Elvira1974FilmThe Working Girlsas Katya1972FilmRomaas (uncredited)1971FilmDiamonds Are Foreveras Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self—FilmUntitled KROQ Documentary—TVCinema Insomniaas Self