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The Secret World of Superfans (2008) -- A Documentary Feature Film, 89 Minutes STARRING: Gary Oldman, Margot Kidder, Malcolm McDowell, Elvira, Samantha Mathis, Arielle Keeble, Roger Corman, John Carpenter, Jonathan Frakes, Paul Michael Glaser, Xander Berkely and Christopher Dennis
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009) -- The story follows the adventures of El Superbeasto, a washed-up Mexican luchador, and his sultry sidekick and sister Suzi-X as they confront an evil villain by the name of Dr. Satan.
"The Search for the Next Elvira" (2007): Season 1: Episode 4 -- The Top 3 learn whom America voted as the next Elvira. Also, a look at some never-before-seen footage from this season's auditions and challenge. Features Elvira and JD Roberto.
"The Search for the Next Elvira" (2007): Season 1: Episode 2 -- The "Unlucky 13" go on lingerie shopping spree in Hollywood and face an acting challenge inspired by "Elvira's Haunted Hills."
"The Search for the Next Elvira" (2007): Season 1: Episode 3 -- The sexy six are subjected to a trio of terrifying tasks. First, they must sell Elvira-branded coffee to tourists. Then, they each go on a dinner date with a reality star. And finally, the six introduce a B-movie a la Elvira's Movie Macbre.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
17 September 1951, Manhattan, Kansas, USA more
Contact:
View manager, agent and company contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
Cassandra Peterson, Elvira's alter ego, was born in Manhattan, Kansas... more
Trivia:
(1997) #1 of Sci-Fi's Sexiest B-Queens, by Femme Fatales magazine. more
STARmeter: ?
Down 36% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(55 articles)
Elvira's Movie MacAbre: Legacy Of Blood/The Devil's Wedding Night (DVD Review)
 (From Fangoria. 16 November 2009, 6:07 AM, PST)
Latest All About Evil Teaser Longs for a Dental Hygienist
 (From Dread Central. 15 November 2009, 10:13 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Elvira | Cassandra Petersen

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. All About Evil (2009) (completed) .... Linda

  2. "Medium" .... Allison Dubois (1 episode, 2009)
        - Bite Me (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Allison Dubois
  3. The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009) (voice) .... Amber
  4. The Scream (2009) (V) .... Elvira
  5. Her Morbid Desires (2008) .... Elvira
  6. "The Search for the Next Elvira" .... Elvira (4 episodes, 2007)
        - The Chosen One (2007) TV episode .... Elvira
        - Dining with the Devil (2007) TV episode .... Elvira
        - Undressed to Kill (2007) TV episode .... Elvira
        - The Odd-itions from Hell (2007) TV episode .... Elvira
  7. "The Girls Next Door" .... Elvira - Mistress of the Dark (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka The Girls of the Playboy Mansion (UK)
        - Girls Will Be Ghouls (2006) TV episode (as Elvira) .... Elvira - Mistress of the Dark
  8. Tomoko's Kitchen (2006) .... Mary Mulders
  9. Red Riding Hood (2004) .... Hunter's Mom
  10. Scares & Dares (2001) (TV) .... Elvira
  11. Elvira's Haunted Hills (2001) (as Elvira) .... Elvira, Mistress of the Dark/Lady Elura Hellsubus

  12. Encounter in the Thrid Dimension (1999) (as Elvira) .... Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
    ... aka Encounter in the Third Dimension (USA: orthographically correct title)
  13. "The RuPaul Show" .... Elvira (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode dated 7 April 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Elvira
  14. "Nash Bridges" .... Frankie (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Bridges
        - Sniper (1997) TV episode (as Elvira) .... Frankie
  15. Superstition (1997) .... Elvira
  16. "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" .... Elvira (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka SGC2C (USA: short title)
        - Switcheroo (1996) TV episode .... Elvira
  17. It's My Party (1996) (uncredited) .... Party Guest
  18. "Strange Universe" .... Elvira (1 episode)
        - Episode dated 15 February 1996 (????) TV episode .... Elvira
  19. Attack of the Killer B-Movies (1995) (TV) .... Elvira
  20. Acting on Impulse (1993) (TV) .... Roxy
    ... aka Eyes of a Stranger (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Roses Are Dead
    ... aka Secret Lies
    ... aka Secret Lives (USA: alternative title)
  21. "The Elvira Show" (1993) TV series .... Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
  22. Ring of the Musketeers (1992) (TV) (as Cassandra Petersen) .... Jennifer
    ... aka Der Ring der Musketiere (Germany)
  23. "Parker Lewis Can't Lose" .... Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka Parker Lewis (USA: new title)
        - Boy Meets Girl II (1992) TV episode .... Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
  24. Ted & Venus (1991) .... Lisa
  25. Pledge Night (1990) .... Party Girl
    ... aka A Hazing in Hell (USA: video title)
  26. "On the Television" .... Various (1 episode)
        - The Not-so-Wonderful Years (????) TV episode .... Various

  27. "Totally Hidden Video" .... Elvira (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 31 October 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Elvira
  28. "Just Say Julie" .... Elvira (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 17 March 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Elvira
  29. "Heavy Metal Heaven" (1989) TV series .... Elvira
  30. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988) (as Elvira) .... Elvira / (Aunt) Morgana Talbot
    ... aka Elvira (Philippines: English title)
  31. "Saturday Night Live" .... Elvira (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Dabney Coleman/The Cars (1987) TV episode .... Elvira
  32. Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) .... Sorais
  33. Echo Park (1986) .... Sheri
  34. WrestleMania 2 (1986) (V) .... Elvira
    ... aka WrestleMania II (UK: video box title)
  35. Balboa (1986) .... Angie Stoddard
    ... aka Rich and Powerful (UK: DVD title)
  36. "The Fall Guy" .... Elvira (2 episodes, 1984-1985)
        - October the 32nd (1985) TV episode .... Elvira
        - October the 31st (1984) TV episode .... Elvira
  37. Bob Hope Buys NBC? (1985) (TV) .... Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
  38. Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) .... Biker Mama
  39. Get Out of My Room (1985) (as Elvira) .... Elvira (segment "Born in East L.A.")
    ... aka Cheech and Chong: Get Out of My Room (UK: video title) (UK: DVD title) (USA: video title)
  40. "Movie Macabre" .... Elvira (10 episodes, 1981-1984)
    ... aka Elvira's Movie Macabre (USA: complete title)
        - Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks (1984) TV episode .... Elvira
        - Monstroid (1984) TV episode .... Elvira
        - Gamera, Super Monster (1983) TV episode .... Elvira
        - Maneater of Hydra (1983) TV episode .... Elvira
        - Blue Sunshine (1983) TV episode .... Elvira
          (5 more)
  41. Last of the Great Survivors (1984) (TV) .... Elvira
  42. Uncensored (1984) (V) .... Skit characters
  43. "The Richard Simmons Show" .... Elvira (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode dated October 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Elvira
  44. "Fantasy Island" .... Esther / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1983)
        - God Child/Curtain Call (1983) TV episode .... Esther
        - The Sheikh/The Homecoming (1978) TV episode .... Ptatateetah
  45. "St. Elsewhere" .... Judy (1 episode, 1983)
        - Ties That Bind (1983) TV episode .... Judy
  46. Stroker Ace (1983) .... Girl with Lugs
    ... aka Stand on It (Australia) (USA: working title)
  47. "Alice" .... Monique (1 episode, 1983)
        - Mel's Dream Car (1983) TV episode .... Monique
  48. "CHiPs" .... Elvira (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
    ... aka CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
        - Things That Go Creep in the Night (1983) TV episode .... Elvira
        - Rock Devil Rock (1982) TV episode .... Elvira
  49. The Sting II (1983) .... O'Malley's Girl
  50. The Paragon of Comedy (1983) (TV)
  51. Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982) .... Busty Nurse
  52. "Harper Valley P.T.A." .... Red Head (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka Harper Valley (USA: new title)
        - Stella Rae (1982) TV episode .... Red Head
  53. "Open All Night" .... Taffy (1 episode, 1982)
        - Sitting Ducks (1982) TV episode .... Taffy
  54. King of the Mountain (1981) .... Neighbor
  55. Coast to Coast (1980) .... Dinner Party Guest
  56. Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980) .... Hostage
    ... aka High Encounters of the Ultimate Kind

  57. "Happy Days" .... Girl (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka Happy Days Again (USA: syndication title)
        - Burlesque (1979) TV episode .... Girl
  58. "Flying High" .... Sexy hooker (1 episode, 1979)
        - Ladies of the Night (1979) TV episode .... Sexy hooker
  59. The Working Girls (1974) .... Katya
    ... aka Elvira Naked (USA: video box title)
  60. Roma (1972) (uncredited)
    ... aka Fellini Roma (France)
    ... aka Fellini's Roma (USA)
  61. "Fright Night" (1970) TV series .... Elvira
    ... aka Fright Night with Grimsley (USA: fifth season title)
    ... aka Fright Night with Seymour (USA: fourth season title)
    ... aka Movie Macabre (USA: new syndication title)
    ... aka Seymour Presents (USA: fourth season title)
Producer:
  1. "The Search for the Next Elvira" (2007) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)

  2. "The Elvira Show" (1993) TV series (producer)

  3. "Movie Macabre" (associate producer) (7 episodes, 1981-1984)
    ... aka Elvira's Movie Macabre (USA: complete title)
        - Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks (1984) TV episode (associate producer)
        - Monstroid (1984) TV episode (associate producer)
        - Maneater of Hydra (1983) TV episode (associate producer)
        - Blue Sunshine (1983) TV episode (associate producer)
        - Doomsday Machine (1983) TV episode (associate producer)
          (2 more)
Writer:
  1. Elvira's Haunted Hills (2001) (character) (written by)

  2. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988) (written by)
    ... aka Elvira (Philippines: English title)
  3. "Movie Macabre" (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka Elvira's Movie Macabre (USA: complete title)
        - Doomsday Machine (1983) TV episode (writer)
Soundtrack:
  1. Elvira's Haunted Hills (2001) (performer: "Le Music Hall")

  2. Encounter in the Thrid Dimension (1999) (performer: "Haunted House")
    ... aka Encounter in the Third Dimension (USA: orthographically correct title)

  3. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988) (performer: "Elvira Rap")
    ... aka Elvira (Philippines: English title)
Thanks:
  1. Something to Scream About (2003) (V) (thanks)
  2. Bride of Monster Mania (2000) (TV) (special thanks)

  3. Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999) (TV) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Arias with a Twist (2009) (post-production) .... Herself

  2. The Secret World of Superfans (2008) .... Herself
  3. "Sidewalks Entertainment" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Sidewalks
    ... aka Sidewalks Entertainment Hour
        - Elvira, Hatch and Schwartzman (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  4. Vampira: The Movie (2006) (V) .... Herself
  5. "I Love the '70s: Volume 2" (2006) TV series .... Herself
  6. "Living in TV Land" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Sherman Hemsley (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  7. The Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills (2006) (V) .... Herself
  8. I Love the Holidays (2005) (TV) .... Herself / Elvira
  9. "I Love the 80's 3-D" (2005) TV series .... Herself / Elvira
  10. Playboy: Hef's Halloween Spooktacular (2005) (V) (as Elvira) .... Herself - Hostess
  11. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Hostess (1 episode, 2004)
        - Scream Queens (2004) TV episode .... Hostess
  12. Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004) (TV) (as Elvira) .... Herself - Host
  13. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Elvira (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #1.34 (2004) TV episode .... Elvira
  14. Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  15. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (7 episodes, 2000-2002)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 1 November 2002 (2002) TV episode (as Elvira) .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 31 October 2002 (2002) TV episode (as Elvira) .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 30 October 2002 (2002) TV episode (as Elvira) .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 29 October 2002 (2002) TV episode (as Elvira) .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 28 October 2002 (2002) TV episode (as Elvira) .... Guest Appearance
          (2 more)
  16. The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and Priscilla (2002) (V) .... Herself
  17. Bride of Monster Mania (2000) (TV) (as Elvira) .... Herself

  18. "The Martin Short Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #1.35 (1999) TV episode (as Elvira) .... Herself
  19. "The Howard Stern Radio Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 19 June 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  20. Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999) (TV) (as Elvira) .... Herself
  21. Strange Universe: Aliens Are Proof (1998) (V) .... Herself
  22. "Better Homes and Gardens" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode dated 4 May 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  23. Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997) (as Elvira) .... Herself
  24. "The Gayle King Show" .... Herself (1 episode)
        - Episode dated 24 April 1998 (????) TV episode .... Herself
  25. Monster Mania (1997) (TV) (as Elvira) .... Herself
  26. Dear God (1996) (uncredited) .... Herself
  27. "The Newlywed Game" .... Elvira (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 31 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Elvira
  28. "Ricki Lake" .... Elvira (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 30 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Elvira
  29. "NFL Monday Night Football" .... Elvira (2 episodes, 1988-1996)
    ... aka ABC Monday Night Football (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka ESPN Monday Night Football (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka M.N.F. (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Monday Night Football (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Thursday Night Editions of Monday Night Football (USA: new title)
        - Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings (1996) TV episode (uncredited) .... Elvira
        - Indianapolis Colts vs. Denver Broncos (1988) TV episode (uncredited) .... Elvira
  30. The 9th Annual Genesis Awards (1995) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  31. Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (1992) (TV) .... Elvira
  32. The Horror Hall of Fame II (1991) (TV) (as Elvira) .... Herself - Presenter
  33. "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Elvira (2 episodes, 1989-1991)
        - Episode dated 31 October 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Elvira
        - Episode dated 31 October 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Elvira
  34. Hulkamania 6 (1991) (V) (as Elvira) .... Herself
  35. "thirtysomething" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Fathers and Lovers (1990) TV episode (as Elvira) .... Herself

  36. "After Hours" .... Elvira (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 31 October 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Elvira
  37. "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1989)
    ... aka Club Mario (USA: new title)
        - The Ghoul of My Dreams (1989) TV episode (as Elvira) .... Herself
        - Mommies Curse (1989) TV episode (as Elvira) .... Herself
  38. The Magical World of Disney (1988) (TV) .... Elvira
  39. MTV Video Music Awards 1986 (1986) (TV) (as Elvira) .... Herself - Presenter
  40. Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986) (V) (as Elvira) .... Herself
  41. "TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes" .... Elvira (2 episodes, 1985)
    ... aka Super Bloopers & New Practical Jokes (new title)
    ... aka Super Bloopers and Pratical Jokes (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 28 October 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Elvira
        - Episode dated 4 February 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Elvira
  42. Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1985) (TV) (as Elvira) .... Herself
  43. "Life's Most Embarrassing Moments" .... Elvira (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode dated 9 February 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Elvira
  44. "Thicke of the Night" .... Elvira (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode dated 30 November 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Elvira
  45. "Real People" .... Elvira (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode dated 26 October 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Elvira
  46. Filmgore (1983) (V) .... Elvira
  47. "Counterattack: Crime in America" .... Blackjack Dealer (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode dated 29 March 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Blackjack Dealer
Archive Footage:
  1. "Saturday Night's Main Event"
        - Episode dated 3 May 1986 (1986) TV episode (voice) .... Elvira
  2. Famous T & A (1982) (V) .... Herself
  3. The Best of Sex and Violence (1981)

Additional Details

Other Works:
In 1996 Elvira released her own brand of beer, entitled "Elvira's Night Brew". more
Publicity Listings:
12 Interviews | 17 Articles | 14 Pictorials | 13 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Comedy | Horror | Documentary | Drama more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Independent Film | Non Fiction | Beautiful Woman more

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