Cassandra Peterson
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Cassandra Peterson
Filmography
Acting (89)
2026
R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2as Cassandra
2023
Commitment to Lifeas Self (archive footage)
2023
2022
7.5
2022
The Munstersas Barbara Carr
5.6
2021
Le Passeur immobileas Self
2020
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeoveras Host - Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
7.1
2020
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (voice)
7.7
2020
7.7
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1as Self
8.0
2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vaultas (archive footage)
2019
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Islandas Elvira (voice)
7.0
2019
In Search of Darknessas Self
7.5
7.6
2018
6.5
2017
7.9
2016
LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywoodas Drella Diabolique (voice)
7.2
2014
8.0
2014
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Filmsas Self - Actress
7.2
2013
Rewind This!as Self
6.9
2013
First Periodas Ms. Glenn
5.2
2013
Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegasas Artie Duke
4.3
2011
Devil's Nightas Elvira
2010
2010
2010
All About Evilas Linda
5.9
2009
The Haunted World of El Superbeastoas Amber (voice)
5.9
2008
The Boneyard Collectionas Elvira (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
5.3
2007
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darknessas Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
6.0
2006
Vampira: The Movieas Herself
8.0
2006
American Scaryas Elvira (archive footage)
7.5
2006
Red Riding Hoodas Hunter's Mom
5.7
2006
8.2
2004
Hollywood's Creepiest Creaturesas Elvira
7.0
2004
7.0
2002
Elvira's Haunted Hillsas Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
5.5
2000
Bride of Monster Maniaas Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
7.7
1999
Encounter in the Third Dimensionas Elvira
7.3
1999
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Maniaas Elvira
7.8
1997
KCAL Halloween Screamas Elvira
1997
Superstitionas Elvira
6.0
1997
Thrill Ride: The Science of Funas Elvira
6.5
1997
Monster Maniaas Elvira
9.7
1996
Dear Godas Cassandra Peterson (uncredited)
5.4
1996
The Ketchup Vampires IIas Elvira
9.0
1996
It's My Partyas Party Guest
6.3
1995
1995
The Ketchup Vampiresas Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
10.0
1995
Attack of the Killer B-Moviesas Elvira
9.5
1994
Spooky Worldas Self
6.0
1993
Acting on Impulseas Roxy
4.8
1992
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Moviesas Elvira
9.3
1992
WrestleMania: The Greatest Hitsas Elvira
1991
Hulkamania 6as Elvira - Commentator
10.0
1991
The Horror Hall of Fame IIas Elvira - Presenter
2.0
1991
Ted & Venusas Lisa
4.5
1991
The Crawling Handas Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988
1988
Elvira: Mistress of the Darkas Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot
6.7
1988
9.0
1986
4.8
1986
Elvira's Halloween Specialas Elvira
8.4
1986
WrestleMania IIas Elvira / Guest Commentator
6.4
1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrorsas Elvira
6.7
1985
Echo Parkas Sheri
5.3
5.4
1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventureas Biker Mama
6.5
1984
Elvira's MTV Halloween Partyas Elvira - Hostess
1984
Cheeseball Presentsas Elvira
2.8
1984
Last of the Great Survivorsas Elvira
7.5
1984
Uncensoredas Skit characters
6.0
1983
Stroker Aceas Girl with Lugs
4.8
1983
The Sting IIas O'Malley's Girl
4.7
1983
The Paragon of Comedyas Elvira
7.0
1983
Balboaas Angie Stoddard
4.7
1983
Filmgoreas Elvira
7.5
1982
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Againas Busty Nurse
5.0
1982
1982
The Best of Sex and Violenceas (archive footage)
5.5
1982
Famous T & Aas Katya (archive footage)
5.5
1981
King of the Mountainas Neighbor
5.9
1980
Coast to Coastas Dinner Party Guest
5.2
1980
Cheech & Chong's Next Movieas Hostage (Groundling)
5.9
1974
The Working Girlsas Katya
4.9
1972
Romaas (uncredited)
7.3
1971
Diamonds Are Foreveras Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)
6.4
Production & Directing (10)
2017
KusoWardrobe Assistant
5.4
2010
Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Satanic Rites Of DraculaExecutive Producer
2002
Elvira's Haunted HillsWriter
5.5
2002
Elvira's Haunted HillsCharacters
5.5
1998
4.3
1988
6.7
1986
8.4