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Cassandra Peterson As Elvira. Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1988) 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. In 1981, Cassandra Peterson was working at a typewriter for a low wage secretarial job when her agent found her a gig as local TV horror host

Born on September 17, 1951, in Manhattan, Kansas, Peterson's journey from a small-town girl to a global sensation is nothing short of remarkable Here's everything to know about Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson's life today.

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Cassandra Peterson, AKA Elvira, has led a life was every bit as terrifying—and titillating—as the films she presented to audiences. To her friends and family, she is simply Cassandra Peterson Cassandra Gay Peterson[1] (born September 17, 1951) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of the horror hostess character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

Actress Cassandra Peterson, also known as "ElviraMistress of the... News Photo Getty Images. She developed a sexy Goth look with a Valley Girl affectation - and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark was born Born on September 17, 1951, in Manhattan, Kansas, Peterson's journey from a small-town girl to a global sensation is nothing short of remarkable

Cassandra Peterson as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark Movie Prop Replicas Greatest Props in Movie. Cassandra Gay Peterson[1] (born September 17, 1951) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of the horror hostess character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark Cassandra Peterson, who is known for her role as Elvira, has been in a relationship with Teresa "T" Wierson for two decades