Cassandra Peterson

Cassandra Peterson

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.

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

2010 • as Self - Guest Judge

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009 • as Self - Special Honoree

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009 • as Self - Guest Judge

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009 • as Self - Judge (archive footage)

Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing

2011 • as Elvira

Filmography

2025

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/25/2025
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/1/2025
Pee-wee as Himself
Pee-wee as Himself
as Self
TV - Released: 5/23/2025

2024

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
as Self
TV - Released: 5/3/2024

2023

Movie
The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 1/28/2023

2022

In Search of Darkness: Part III
In Search of Darkness: Part III
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/25/2022
The Munsters
The Munsters
as Barbara Carr
Movie - Released: 9/27/2022
Dr. Jackie
Dr. Jackie
as Cassandra Peterson
TV - Released: 9/19/2022
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
TV - Released: 5/24/2022
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
as Self - Judge
TV - Released: 10/25/2022

2021

Le Passeur immobile
Le Passeur immobile
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/14/2021
DOTA: Dragon's Blood
DOTA: Dragon's Blood
as Lirrak (voice)
TV - Released: 3/25/2021
Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special
Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
TV - Released: 9/25/2021
Netflix and Chills with Dr. Elvira
Netflix and Chills with Dr. Elvira
as Elvira
TV - Released: 10/3/2021

2020

AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/8/2020
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/6/2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II
In Search of Darkness: Part II
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/6/2020
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
as Host - Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Movie - Released: 10/30/2020

2019

In Search of Darkness
In Search of Darkness
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/1/2019
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
as Elvira (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/3/2019
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/9/2019

2018

Making Fun: The Story of Funko
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/22/2018
Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/9/2018

2017

To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/26/2017

2016

LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood
LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood
as Drella Diabolique (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/28/2016
To Tell the Truth
To Tell the Truth
as Self - Elvira
TV - Released: 6/14/2016

2014

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Self - Actress
Movie - Released: 10/6/2014
Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed
Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/13/2014
Elvira's 10 Nights of Halloween
Elvira's 10 Nights of Halloween
as Elvira
TV - Released: 10/19/2014
13 Nights of Elvira
13 Nights of Elvira
as Elvira
TV - Released: 10/19/2014

2013

Rewind This!
Rewind This!
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/27/2013
Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas
Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas
as Artie Duke
Movie - Released: 7/9/2013
First Period
First Period
as Ms. Glenn
Movie - Released: 7/27/2013
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
as Elvira
TV - Released: 9/24/2013
TV
RuPaul Drives...
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/20/2013

2012

Comic Book Men
Comic Book Men
as Elvira
TV - Released: 2/12/2012
Counting Cars
Counting Cars
as Self
TV - Released: 8/13/2012
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Ms. Campbell (voice)
TV - Released: 9/28/2012

2011

Devil's Night
Devil's Night
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 1/1/2011
Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing
as Elvira
TV - Released: 10/11/2011
Halloween Wars
Halloween Wars
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 10/2/2011
Face Off
Face Off
as Elvira
TV - Released: 1/26/2011

2010

All About Evil
All About Evil
as Linda
Movie - Released: 5/1/2010
Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Satanic Rites Of Dracula
Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Satanic Rites Of Dracula
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 6/1/2010
Elvira’s Movie Macabre: Night Of The Living Dead
Elvira’s Movie Macabre: Night Of The Living Dead
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 9/25/2010
Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies
Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies
Movie - Released: 12/13/2010
Elvira's Movie Macabre
Elvira's Movie Macabre
as Elvira
TV - Released: 9/25/2010
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 2/1/2010

2009

The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
as Amber (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/12/2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self
TV - Released: 10/3/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Honoree
TV - Released: 2/2/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 2/2/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Judge (archive footage)
TV - Released: 2/2/2009

2008

The Boneyard Collection
The Boneyard Collection
as Elvira (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008

2007

The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Movie - Released: 7/11/2007
The Search for the Next Elvira
The Search for the Next Elvira
TV - Released: 10/13/2007

2006

Red Riding Hood
Red Riding Hood
as Hunter's Mom
Movie - Released: 6/27/2006
Vampira: The Movie
Vampira: The Movie
as Herself
Movie - Released: 10/31/2006
Movie
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
American Scary
American Scary
as Elvira (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 10/21/2006
Elvira's Something Weird
Elvira's Something Weird
as Elvira
TV - Released: 10/15/2006

2004

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 10/30/2004
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/2/2004
TV
The Tony Danza Show
as Elvira
TV - Released: 9/13/2004
Elvira's Horror Classics
Elvira's Horror Classics
as Elvira
TV - Released: 10/1/2004
Elvira's Movies to Die For
Elvira's Movies to Die For
as Elvira
TV - Released: 10/29/2004
Monsterama
Monsterama
as Elvira
TV - Released: 12/1/2004

2002

Elvira's Haunted Hills
Elvira's Haunted Hills
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Movie - Released: 10/31/2002

2000

Bride of Monster Mania
Bride of Monster Mania
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000
Raise the Dead Featuring Elvira
Raise the Dead Featuring Elvira
as Elvira
TV - Released: 10/28/2000

1999

Encounter in the Third Dimension
Encounter in the Third Dimension
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 3/31/1999
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999

1997

Monster Mania
Monster Mania
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997
Superstition
Superstition
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 10/1/1997
KCAL Halloween Scream
KCAL Halloween Scream
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 10/31/1997
EP Daily
EP Daily
TV - Released: 9/20/1997

1996

The Ketchup Vampires II
The Ketchup Vampires II
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 9/17/1996
It's My Party
It's My Party
as Party Guest
Movie - Released: 3/22/1996
Dear God
Dear God
as Cassandra Peterson (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/1/1996
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
TV - Released: 8/21/1996

1995

The Ketchup Vampires
The Ketchup Vampires
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Movie - Released: 9/26/1995
Attack of the Killer B-Movies
Attack of the Killer B-Movies
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 9/2/1995

1994

Spooky World
Spooky World
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/31/1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
as Elvira
TV - Released: 4/15/1994

1993

Acting on Impulse
Acting on Impulse
as Roxy
Movie - Released: 7/10/1993
The Elvira Show
The Elvira Show
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Movie - Released: 1/1/1993
Elvira's Halloween Movie Schlock-A-Thon
Elvira's Halloween Movie Schlock-A-Thon
as Elvira
TV - Released: 10/30/1993

1992

Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 10/31/1992

1991

Movie
The Crawling Hand
as Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Movie - Released: 2/24/1991
Ted & Venus
Ted & Venus
as Lisa
Movie - Released: 8/8/1991

1990

Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
as Elvira
TV - Released: 9/2/1990
Midnight Madness Hosted by Elvira
Midnight Madness Hosted by Elvira
as Elvira
TV - Released: 10/13/1990

1989

Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira
Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira
as Elvira
TV - Released: 12/29/1989
Elvira's Thriller Theatre
Elvira's Thriller Theatre
as Elvira
TV - Released: 3/8/1989
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
as Elvira
TV - Released: 9/4/1989

1988

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
as Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot
Movie - Released: 9/30/1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 8/16/1988
Movie
Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 10/10/1988

1987

thirtysomething
thirtysomething
TV - Released: 9/29/1987

1986

WrestleMania II
WrestleMania II
as Elvira / Guest Commentator
Movie - Released: 4/7/1986
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
as Sorais
Movie - Released: 12/17/1986
Elvira's Halloween Special
Elvira's Halloween Special
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 10/31/1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986

1985

Get Out of My Room
Get Out of My Room
Movie - Released: 10/1/1985
Echo Park
Echo Park
as Sheri
Movie - Released: 11/5/1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Biker Mama
Movie - Released: 7/26/1985
Elvira's ThrillerVideo
Elvira's ThrillerVideo
as Elvira
TV - Released: 2/25/1985

1984

Last of the Great Survivors
Last of the Great Survivors
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 1/3/1984
Elvira's MTV Halloween Party
Elvira's MTV Halloween Party
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 10/31/1984
Uncensored
Uncensored
as Skit characters
Movie - Released: 1/3/1984
Cheeseball Presents
Cheeseball Presents
Movie - Released: 3/1/1984

1983

Stroker Ace
Stroker Ace
as Girl with Lugs
Movie - Released: 7/1/1983
Balboa
Balboa
as Angie Stoddard
Movie - Released: 1/2/1983
The Sting II
The Sting II
as O'Malley's Girl
Movie - Released: 2/18/1983
Filmgore
Filmgore
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 1/1/1983
The Paragon of Comedy
The Paragon of Comedy
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 1/16/1983

1982

Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
as Busty Nurse
Movie - Released: 11/10/1982
The Best of Sex and Violence
The Best of Sex and Violence
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 2/5/1982
Famous T & A
Famous T & A
as Katya (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1982
Elvira's Movie Macabre: Legacy of Blood
Elvira's Movie Macabre: Legacy of Blood
as Elvira
Movie - Released: 4/10/1982
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
TV - Released: 10/26/1982

1981

King of the Mountain
King of the Mountain
as Neighbor
Movie - Released: 4/4/1981
Elvira's Movie Macabre
Elvira's Movie Macabre
TV - Released: 9/26/1981

1980

Coast to Coast
Coast to Coast
as Dinner Party Guest
Movie - Released: 10/3/1980
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
as Hostage (Groundling)
Movie - Released: 7/18/1980
Beyond Westworld
Beyond Westworld
as Dance Hall Girl
TV - Released: 3/5/1980

1977

CHiPs
CHiPs
as Elvira
TV - Released: 9/15/1977

1976

Alice
Alice
TV - Released: 8/31/1976

1974

The Working Girls
The Working Girls
as Katya
Movie - Released: 10/5/1974

1972

Roma
Roma
as (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/16/1972

1971

Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds Are Forever
as Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/14/1971

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

Unknown

Movie
Untitled KROQ Documentary
Movie
TV
Cinema Insomnia
as Self
TV