Acting

Cassandra Peterson

Born 1951-09-17 · Manhattan, Kansas, USA43 series104 films

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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Acting

2025Celebrity Weakest LinkSelf - Contestant1 ep.
2025Pee-wee as HimselfSelf2 ep.
2024John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.Self1 ep.
2022The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: TitansSelf - Guest Judge1 ep.
2022Dr. JackieCassandra Peterson1 ep.
2022Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow2 ep.
2021Netflix and Chills with Dr. ElviraElvira5 ep.
2021Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special SpecialElvira, Mistress of the Dark4 ep.
2021DOTA: Dragon's BloodLirrak (voice)3 ep.
2016To Tell the TruthSelf - Elvira1 ep.
2014Elvira's 10 Nights of HalloweenElvira13 ep.
201413 Nights of ElviraElvira13 ep.
2013The GoldbergsElvira1 ep.
2013RuPaul Drives...Self - Guest1 ep.
2012Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesMs. Campbell (voice)1 ep.
2012Counting CarsSelf1 ep.
2012Comic Book MenElvira1 ep.
2011Last Man StandingElvira1 ep.
2011Halloween WarsSelf - Guest Judge3 ep.
2011Face OffElvira1 ep.
2010Elvira's Movie MacabreElvira26 ep.
2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf1 ep.
2007The Search for the Next Elvira4 ep.
2006Elvira's Something WeirdElvira7 ep.
2004MonsteramaElvira25 ep.
2004Elvira's Movies to Die ForElvira10 ep.
2004Elvira's Horror ClassicsElvira6 ep.
2000Raise the Dead Featuring ElviraElvira8 ep.
1997EP Daily1 ep.
1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastElvira1 ep.
1993Elvira's Halloween Movie Schlock-A-ThonElvira7 ep.
1990Midnight MadnessElvira15 ep.
1990Parker Lewis Can't LoseElvira1 ep.
1989Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by ElviraElvira6 ep.
1989The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!Elvira2 ep.
1989Elvira's Thriller TheatreElvira20 ep.
1987thirtysomething1 ep.
1985Elvira's ThrillerVideoElvira24 ep.
1981Elvira's Movie MacabreElvira, Mistress of the Dark140 ep.
1980Beyond WestworldDance Hall Girl1 ep.
1977CHiPsElvira2 ep.
1976Alice1 ep.
—Cinema InsomniaSelf1 ep.

Behind the camera

2007The Search for the Next ElviraProducer4 ep.
1981Elvira's Movie MacabreWriter140 ep.

Guest appearances

2026Celebrity Weakest LinkSelf - Contestant1 ep.
2024John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.Self1 ep.
2012RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge, Self - Judge (archive footage), Self - Special Honoree4 ep.
2022The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: TitansSelf - Guest Judge1 ep.
2022Dr. JackieCassandra Peterson1 ep.
2022Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow2 ep.
2021DOTA: Dragon's BloodLirrak (voice)3 ep.
2021The GoldbergsElvira1 ep.
2021The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest1 ep.
2020To Tell the TruthSelf - Elvira1 ep.
2015Halloween WarsSelf - Guest Judge3 ep.
2019RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedSelf - Guest Judge1 ep.
2017Cinema InsomniaSelf1 ep.
2016Comic Book MenElvira1 ep.
2015Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesMs. Campbell (voice)1 ep.
2013RuPaul Drives...Self - Guest1 ep.
2013Face OffElvira1 ep.
2012RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Guest Judge1 ep.
2012Counting CarsSelf1 ep.
2011Last Man StandingElvira1 ep.
2011Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf1 ep.
2009MediumElvira1 ep.
2006EP Daily1 ep.
2004E! True Hollywood Story1 ep.
2004The Tony Danza ShowSelf - Guest (as Elvira)1 ep.
2000Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist2 ep.
1996Space Ghost Coast to CoastElvira1 ep.
1992Parker Lewis Can't LoseElvira1 ep.
1990thirtysomething1 ep.
1989The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!Elvira2 ep.
1987Saturday Night LiveElvira1 ep.
1985The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf1 ep.
1983St. ElsewhereJudy1 ep.
1983Alice1 ep.
1982CHiPsElvira2 ep.
1980Beyond WestworldDance Hall Girl1 ep.
1978Fantasy IslandFtatateetah1 ep.

Also known as: Cassandra Petersen · Elvira, Mistress of the Dark · Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson · Кассандра Ґей Петерсон · Elvira