Cassandra Peterson

Acting

Born September 17, 1951 (age 75)

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.

Filmography

R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2

R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 22026 · Cassandra

Pee-wee as Himself

Pee-wee as Himself2025 · Self

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.2024 · Self

Commitment to Life

Commitment to Life2023 · Self (archive footage)

The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell

The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell2023 · Elvira

In Search of Darkness: Part III

In Search of Darkness: Part III2022 · Self

The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans

The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans2022 · Self - Guest Judge

The Munsters

The Munsters2022 · Barbara Carr

Dr. Jackie

Dr. Jackie2022 · Cassandra Peterson

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow2022

Le Passeur immobile

Le Passeur immobile2021 · Self

Netflix and Chills with Dr. Elvira

Netflix and Chills with Dr. Elvira2021 · Elvira

Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special

Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special2021 · Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

DOTA: Dragon's Blood

DOTA: Dragon's Blood2021 · Lirrak (voice)

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover2020 · Host - Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!

Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!2020 · Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (voice)

In Search of Darkness: Part II

In Search of Darkness: Part II2020 · Self

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #12020 · Self

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault2020 · (archive footage)

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall2019 · Self - Guest

Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island

Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island2019 · Elvira (voice)

In Search of Darkness

In Search of Darkness2019 · Self

Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark2018 · Self

Making Fun: The Story of Funko

Making Fun: The Story of Funko2018 · Self

To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story

To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story2017 · Self

To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth2016 · Self - Elvira

LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood

LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood2016 · Drella Diabolique (voice)

Elvira's 10 Nights of Halloween

Elvira's 10 Nights of Halloween2014 · Elvira

13 Nights of Elvira

13 Nights of Elvira2014 · Elvira

Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed

Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed2014 · Self

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films2014 · Self - Actress

The Way Back

The Way Back2013 · Elvira

Rewind This!

Rewind This!2013 · Self

RuPaul Drives...

RuPaul Drives...2013 · Self - Guest

First Period

First Period2013 · Ms. Glenn

Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas

Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas2013 · Artie Duke

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars2012 · Self - Guest Judge

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2012 · Ms. Campbell (voice)

Counting Cars

Counting Cars2012 · Self

Comic Book Men

Comic Book Men2012 · Elvira