Cassandra Peterson
Date of birth: 1951-09-17
Place of birth: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Cassandra Petersen, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson
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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Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982-11-10
While conducting a research experiment intended to bring about an alternative to modern surgery, exh
Red Riding Hood
2006-06-27
Teenage Claire would rather hang out with her friends at the mall than to stay home with her brother
The Ketchup Vampires
1995-09-26
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, narrates this tale of a new breed of vegetarian vampires who prefer to
Vampira: The Movie
2006-10-31
The story of Maila "Vampira" Nurmi, living on the very edge of show business, and her rise to cellul
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988-09-30
Arriving in the small town of Fallwell, Massachusetts to claim her inheritance, horror hostess Elvir
WrestleMania II
1986-04-07
Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a Boxing match Battle Royal featuring superstars and athletes from the WWF
Acting on Impulse
1993-07-10
An erotic thriller actress becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a B-movie producer, leading he
Elvira's Haunted Hills
2002-10-31
The setting is Carpathia. The year is 1851. When Elvira gets kicked out of an Inn for a slight monet
The Best of Sex and Violence
1982-02-05
Hosted by John Carradine, this tape is a compilation of scenes from and previews for various exploit
Famous T & A
1982-01-01
A collection of nude and/or topless scenes from various films featuring actresses who were either fa
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
2009-09-12
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto is an animated comedy that also combines elements of a horror an
Get Out of My Room
1985-10-01
Get Out of My Room, was a mockumentary in the style of This Is Spinal Tap, written and directed by C
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022-11-25
The conclusion to the ‘In Search of Darkness’ '80s trilogy. In this epic final chapter, our focus tu
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
1986-12-17
After his brother Robeson disappears without a trace while exploring Africa in search of a legendary
The Elvira Show
1993-01-01
Filmed for CBS in 1993, this unaired pilot features the witch Elvira, her aunt, and their pet cat we
Monster Mania
1997-01-01
Monster Mania traces the evolution of horror films, featuring footage from classic and contemporary
Echo Park
1985-11-05
In the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, everybody is somebody else. May, a single mother who d
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006-01-01
A look behind the scenes at Cortlandt Hull's "The Witch's Dungeon," a movie-themed Halloween attract
The Working Girls
1974-10-05
A groupie, an escort, and a strip club dancer get thrown into danger by the illegal activities of th
Coast to Coast
1980-10-03
Madie is a neurotic, wealthy woman who escapes from a New York state mental hospital where her unwho
All About Evil
2010-05-01
A mousy librarian inherits her father's beloved but failing old movie house. In order to save the fa
Stroker Ace
1983-07-01
Stroker Ace, a champion NASCAR driver, is standing at the top of his career, but is getting fed up w
King of the Mountain
1981-04-04
A group of friends race their high-powered cars up and down a dangerous and deadly mountain road kno
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
2004-10-30
Elvira hosts this humorous look at movie monsters and facts about the real animals on which they're
Encounter in the Third Dimension
1999-03-31
The Professor, helped by his flying robot M.A.X., tries to show us the history of 3-D film, and his
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
1992-10-31
A Documentary on Horror and Sci-Fi movies from the past to today.
Diamonds Are Forever
1971-12-14
Diamonds are stolen only to be sold again in the international market. James Bond infiltrates a smug
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
1999-01-01
Hosted by everyone's favorite vamp, Elvira, this program is a lighthearted look back at the monster
Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Satanic Rites Of Dracula
2010-06-01
A revamping, if you will, of the 1980's classic horror movie showcase, hosted by Elvira, Mistress of
Rewind This!
2013-08-27
Home video changed the world. The cultural and historical impact of the VHS tape was enormous. This
The Ketchup Vampires II
1996-09-17
A tale of vegetarian vampires on this second direct to video release.
Bride of Monster Mania
2000-01-01
Host Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, satisfies the yearnings of viewers with a taste for terror in thi
Le Passeur immobile
2021-12-14
Le Passeur immobile, which covers the year 1987, is a Booklet filmed stuck between The Days and the
Elvira’s Movie Macabre: Night Of The Living Dead
2010-09-25
A revamping, if you will, of the 1980's classic horror movie showcase, hosted by Elvira, Mistress of
Balboa
1983-01-02
A battle between a man's determination to bring legal gambling to an island off the California coast
Last of the Great Survivors
1984-01-03
A dedicated social worker joins forces with a group of senior citizens fighting City Hall to prevent
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988-08-16
Fictional character, Heidi Abromowitz, is the butt of everyone's jokes.
Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas
2013-07-09
Earlene arrives at Venice Beach after running away from an estranged lover, only to become fast frie
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014-10-06
A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film compa
Superstition
1997-10-01
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, takes you on a trip into her magic-filled house of Superstition. Super
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts
2004-07-02
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts was a documentary focused on horror hosts; screened on the hor
Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies
2010-12-13
A documentary about the groupie scene in the 1970s.
Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed
2014-10-13
Directed by UK-horror scene stalwart Calum Waddell and hosted by scream queen Debbie Rochon (Terror
First Period
2013-07-27
New girl Cassie and outcast Maggie are easily the most awkward girls in high school. Together, they
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
2007-07-11
A look at the horror movies of the 1980's.
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
1980-07-18
Perennially stoned Cheech and Chong tear through the city of Los Angeles, causing trouble wherever t
Elvira's Halloween Special
1986-10-31
MTV Halloween special, hosted by Elvira, featuring skits and music videos.
The Sting II
1983-02-18
Hooker and Gondorf pull a con on Macalinski, an especially nasty mob boss with the help of Veronica,
The Crawling Hand
1991-02-24
The hand of a dead astronaut comes crawling back from the grave to strangle the living.
Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
1988-10-10
10/10/88 in London England at the Hammersmith Odeon
American Scary
2006-10-21
A fond remembrance of and tribute to the uniquely American institution of the horror movie host.
It's My Party
1996-03-22
Nick, a gay, HIV-positive architect, begins to display severe symptoms of AIDS and makes preparation
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986-01-01
Actors, directors and special effects technicians are interviewed at a horror-film convention.
Untitled KROQ Documentary
The history and enduring legacy of one of the world's biggest and most influential radio stations.
Filmgore
1983-01-01
A compilation of the best gore bits in films released in the 70's and early 80's.
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
2017-08-26
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story is the harrowing story of a stuntman overcoming a dehumanizi
Uncensored
1984-01-03
An Original "Made For Home Video" Production With Over 100 Hilarious Moments!
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
2018-01-22
From a small garage in Redmond, Washington, to the furthest corners of the earth, Funko's story is o
LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood
2016-01-28
The gang find themselves in a tinsel-town twist! While on a VIP tour of the legendary Brickton Studi
Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
2018-06-09
The story of Elvira's rise to pop culture royalty.
In Search of Darkness
2019-05-01
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985-07-26
The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is sto
Cheeseball Presents
1984-03-01
A raunchy sketch comedy special created by and starring members of the Groundlings comedy troupe.
Dear God
1996-11-01
A judge gives con-man Tom Turner a choice—a jail sentence, or a year of honest work. But when he get
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
2019-09-03
Scooby-Doo and his pals win an all-expense paid vacation and embark on a trip of a lifetime to a tro
Devil's Night
2011-01-01
Hosted By Elvira, Mistress of the Dark with The Greenhornes & The Black Belles live. Featuring Devil
The Boneyard Collection
2008-01-01
A quirky anthology, consisting of four separate short films connected by host segments. The first on
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
2020-04-08
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1 i
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
2020-10-06
Scooby-Doo and the gang team up with their pals, Bill Nye The Science Guy and Elvira Mistress of the
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020-10-06
The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hou
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
2020-10-30
Follow Elvira as she searches for the Sanderson Sisters, interviewing various figures who claim to h
The Munsters
2022-09-27
Lily is a typical 150-year-old lovelorn vampire who's looking for the man of her nightmares -- until
Attack of the Killer B-Movies
1995-09-02
An NBC prime time special that aired on Saturday, September 2, 1995 at 8pm. The special is hosted by
Ted & Venus
1991-08-08
Ted is a 1970s Venice Beach poet who spends his days drifting along the boardwalk, reciting his poet
The Paragon of Comedy
1983-01-16
John Paragon and friends perform comedy skits as a variety of colorful characters.
Roma
1972-03-16
A virtually plotless, gaudy, impressionistic portrait of Rome through the eyes of one of its most fa
Spooky World
1994-10-31
A tour of the Spooky World Amusement Park, located in Berlin, Massachusetts.
KCAL Halloween Scream
1997-10-31
KCAL's 1997 Halloween Scream special featuring Elvira and other celebrity guests.
The SF Sketchfest Roast of Bruce Campbell
2023-01-28
As an actor, Bruce Campbell has well over 150 credits to his name. From "Xena: Warrior Princess" to
Elvira's Movie Macabre: Legacy of Blood
1982-04-10
In order to qualify to inherit the family fortune, the four heirs, their in-laws, and the household
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020-04-08
THE AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE VAULT is a 2-disc, 500-minute odyssey that collects eight feature-length VH
WrestleMania 2
1986-04-07
Emanating from New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, WrestleMania 2 features Hulk Hogan defending the
Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun
1997-07-11
How to create the imagination of movement for fun parks is the theme of this documentary. Although e
Spooky World
1994-10-31
A tour of the Spooky World Amusement Park, located in Berlin, Massachusetts.
Hulkamania 6
1991-11-28
Millions of fans are caught in the grip of Hulkamania! See the man behind the mania: the WWF's most