Cassandra Peterson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 17, 1951
- Birthplace
- 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
- Untitled KROQ Documentary
Untitled KROQ Documentary TBA
Actor
R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2 2026
as Cassandra
Vincent Price: What Keeps Us Alive 2026
Actor
Commitment to Life 2023
as Self (archive footage)
- The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell
The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell 2023
as Elvira
In Search of Darkness: Part III 2022
as Self
The Munsters 2022
as Barbara Carr
Le Passeur immobile 2021
as Self
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover 2020
as Host - Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
In Search of Darkness: Part II 2020
as Self
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! 2020
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (voice)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault 2020
as (archive footage)
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1 2020
as Self
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island 2019
as Elvira (voice)
In Search of Darkness 2019
as Self
Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark 2018
as Self
Making Fun: The Story of Funko 2018
as Self
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story 2017
as Self
Kuso 2017
Wardrobe Assistant
LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood 2016
as Drella Diabolique (voice)
Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed 2014
as Self
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films 2014
as Self - Actress
Rewind This! 2013
as Self
First Period 2013
as Ms. Glenn
Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas 2013
as Artie Duke
Devil's Night 2011
as Elvira
Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies 2010
as self
All About Evil 2010
as Linda
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto 2009
as Amber (voice)
The Boneyard Collection 2008
as Elvira (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness 2007
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Vampira: The Movie 2006
as Herself
American Scary 2006
as Elvira (archive footage)
Red Riding Hood 2006
as Hunter's Mom
- Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills 2006
as Self
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures 2004
as Elvira
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts 2004
as Self
Elvira's Haunted Hills 2002
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, Characters, Writer
Bride of Monster Mania 2000
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Encounter in the Third Dimension 1999
as Elvira
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania 1999
as Elvira
Sex Files: Portrait of the Soul 1998
Thanks
KCAL Halloween Scream 1997
as Elvira
Superstition 1997
as Elvira
Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun 1997
as Elvira
Monster Mania 1997
as Elvira
Dear God 1996
as Cassandra Peterson (uncredited)
The Ketchup Vampires II 1996
as Elvira
It's My Party 1996
as Party Guest
- Halloween Jam II at Universal Studios
Halloween Jam II at Universal Studios 1995
as Elvira
The Ketchup Vampires 1995
as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Attack of the Killer B-Movies 1995
as Elvira
Spooky World 1994
as Self
Acting on Impulse 1993
as Roxy
The Elvira Show 1993
as Elvira, Writer
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies 1992
as Elvira
WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits 1992
as Elvira
Hulkamania 6 1991
as Elvira - Commentator
- The Horror Hall of Fame II
The Horror Hall of Fame II 1991
as Elvira - Presenter
Ted & Venus 1991
as Lisa
- The Crawling Hand
The Crawling Hand 1991
as Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
- Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon 1988
as Elvira
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark 1988
as Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot, Writer
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz 1988
as Elvira
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold 1986
as Sorais
Elvira's Halloween Special 1986
as Elvira, Writer
WrestleMania II 1986
as Elvira / Guest Commentator
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors 1986
as Elvira
Echo Park 1985
as Sheri
Get Out of My Room 1985
Actor
Pee-wee's Big Adventure 1985
as Biker Mama
Cheeseball Presents 1984
as Elvira
Uncensored 1984
as Skit characters
Last of the Great Survivors 1984
as Elvira
Stroker Ace 1983
as Girl with Lugs
The Sting II 1983
as O'Malley's Girl
The Paragon of Comedy 1983
as Elvira
Balboa 1983
as Angie Stoddard
Filmgore 1983
as Elvira
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again 1982
as Busty Nurse
Elvira's Movie Macabre: Legacy of Blood 1982
as Elvira
The Best of Sex and Violence 1982
as (archive footage)
Famous T & A 1982
as Katya (archive footage)
King of the Mountain 1981
as Neighbor
Coast to Coast 1980
as Dinner Party Guest
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie 1980
as Hostage (Groundling)
The Working Girls 1974
as Katya
Roma 1972
as (uncredited)
Diamonds Are Forever 1971
as Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.