September 17, 1951 / Virgo / Age 73
Cassandra Peterson is an American-born Playboy and adult model, actress, and TV host. She was born under the sign of Virgo on September 17, 1951 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. She is also known in the industry as Elvira or Mistress Of The Dark.
The renowned Cassandra Peterson graced as a featured Playboy Celebrity in October 2001. Her measurements are 38-26-37. Cassandra Peterson has big natural breasts, sparkling blue eyes, and fiery red hair.
She is best known for her iconic role as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. With her striking features, raven-black hair, and charismatic persona.
At just 17, she made history as the youngest showgirl in Las Vegas, performing in the production Vive Les Girls at the Dunes Hotel. After receiving advice from Elvis Presley, she ventured to Europe, where she pursued a career as a singer and actor, starring in several Italian films, including Federico Fellini's Roma (1972), and leading an Italian rock band.
Upon returning to the United States, Cassandra toured with her own musical-comedy show, Mama's Boys, and honed her improvisational skills with The Groundlings in L.A. Her big break came in 1981 when she auditioned to be a horror hostess on a local television station. Her show, Elvira's Movie Macabre, quickly gained popularity, and the character of Elvira became an overnight sensation. Over the years, Cassandra has used Elvira's fame to advocate for various causes, including animal welfare and HIV/AIDS awareness.
She has co-written and starred in two feature films, "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" (1988) and "Elvira's Haunted Hills" (2001), and returned to television with "Elvira's Movie Macabre" in 2010. Most recently, she produced and starred in the four-hour special Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special, Special on Shudder and the mini-series Dr. Elvira for Netflix. With over four decades in the industry, Cassandra Peterson has solidified the Elvira brand as a Halloween and horror icon.