Cassandra Peterson

Cassandra Peterson

Actor · Producer · Writer

Manhattan, Kansas, USA
September 17, 1951

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.

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Representative Works

Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds Are Forever
6.4
/ English
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
6.7
/ English
The Munsters
The Munsters
5.6
/ English
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
6.5
/ English
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
4.8
/ English
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
7.7
/ English
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
7.0
/ English
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
5.9
/ English
LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood
LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood
7.2
/ English
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
No Rating Yet
/ English
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
5.9
/ English
Roma
Roma
7.3
/ Italian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Diamonds Are Forever
1971Nominee

Best Performance

Diamonds Are Forever

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988Nominee

Best Performance

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

The Munsters
2022Nominee

Best Performance

The Munsters

Career Highlights

Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985Highlight

Best Performance

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
1986Highlight

Best Performance

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold

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