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Cassandra Peterson[ 1] is an American actress best known for her portrayal of the horror hostess character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Peterson gained fame on Los Angeles television station KHJ-TV in her stage persona as Elvira, hosting Elvira's Movie Macabre, a weekly B movie presentation.
In 1981, she auditioned for the role of horror hostess on a local Los Angeles television station. Her show, Elvira's Movie Macabre (1981), and her newly created character, Elvira, became an overnight sensation.
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Elvira: Mistress of the Dark is a 1988 American comedy horror film directed by James Signorelli, starring Cassandra Peterson as eccentric horror host Elvira. The film's screenplay, written by Peterson, John Paragon, and Sam Egan, [3] follows Elvira inheriting a house nestled in the heart of an overtly prudish community.
Back in 1981, who could have imagined the hostess of a local Horror movie show would become a household name? was the first horror host ever to be syndicated nationally and has emerged as one of today’s most original and outrageous pop culture icons.
Oct 18, 2021 · Her newly released autobiography, Yours Cruelly, Elvira, was an instant New York Times bestseller. Here are 14 things you should know about the wisecracking, tassel-twirling Mistress of the Dark....
Cassandra Peterson. Actress: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark. Cassandra Peterson was born in Manhattan, Kansas, and grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She began her career at age 17 as the youngest showgirl in Las Vegas history in the show "Vive Les Girls" at the Dunes Hotel.
Jun 3, 2022 · To many, Elvira is the horror hostess who gained notoriety in the 1980s with that signature fitted black dress, raven black nails and stark red lips. To her friends and...
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark celebrates her 40th anniversary by hosting an all-new movie marathon. Stars. Cassandra Peterson. Ted Biaselli. See production info at IMDbPro.
Sep 22, 2021 · Queen of Halloween, Elvira, also known as actor Cassandra Peterson, revealed in her memoir that she's had a secret relationship with a woman for nearly two decades.
