Cassandra Peterson

Cassandra Peterson is a singer, actress, writer, and producer who gained prominence by portraying the gothic deity Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, on the weekly show Elvira’s Movie Macabre. Before Elvira, she worked as a showgirl and had minor credits in the 1974 movie The Working Girls and the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds are Forever.

In addition to acting, Peterson was the lead singer of the rock bands Latins 80 and The Snails, which led to another appearance in the 1972 comedy movie Roma. She eventually joined musical/comedy acts The Groundings and  Mamma’s Boys, where Elvira slowly surfaced. Since starting her entertainment career, she has appeared in more than 80 movies and television programs. In recent years, the 69-year-old media personality has become a producer and writer of The Elvira Show and published her own book, Elvira, Mistress of The Dark.