Cassandra Peterson Net Worth

May 2024 · 11 minute read

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Cassandra Peterson is a successful and talented actress. She is mostly famous for her character Elvira and gained fame in the movie entitled Movie Macabre. During her career as an actress Cassandra has won the Spirit of Silver Lake Award and was nominated for the Saturn Award. So how rich is Cassandra Peterson. It has been estimated that Cassandra’s net worth is 2.5 million dollars. This sum of money has mainly come from her career as an actress. As Peterson continues appearing in different kind of shows there is also a chance that Cassandra Peterson’s net worth will grow in the future.

Cassandra Peterson Net Worth $2.5 Million

Cassandra Peterson, also known to the world as Elvira, was born in 1951, in Kansas. From a very young age Cassandra was interested in things which were of a horror theme. It can be seen that later it had a huge impact on her career. When Peterson was a teenager she was a go-go dancer. Her first appearance in a film was in ‘Diamonds are Forever’, directed by Guy Hamilton. Although it was quite a small role it was still a good start for Peterson. Before her success as an actor, Cassandra was a part of The Snails and Latins Ochanats, two Italian bands. There she was noticed by Federico Fellini, who suggested a role in the movie directed by him, entitled Roma. When Peterson came back to the United States she started to perform with Mammas Boys, a musical act where she also came up with the idea of Elvira’s character. Cassandra’s net worth started to grow from that time.

Probably the most successful time for Peterson was when she got an opportunity to create a vampire look and when the character of Elvira was born. Elvira’s character was a sexy kind of vampire and gained a lot of popularity and success very quickly. This character became a brand as many things were made in association with Elvira. There is no surprise that this had a huge impact on the growth of Cassandra Peterson’s net worth. In 1988 a movie, entitled ‘Elvira, Mistress of the Dark’ was released and made Cassandra even more popular. Before that, in 1985 Cassandra became a host of ‘Thriller Video’, a home video series. It was so successful that a DVD, called ‘Elvira’s Box of Horrors’ was released. This of course also added to the growth of Peterson’s net worth.

In addition to this, there were also many comic books created that involved the character of Elvira. This only shows how popular this character was. Other movies and television shows that Cassandra appeared in include, ‘The Fall Guy’, ‘The Tony Danza Show’, ‘Red Riding Hood’, ‘Medium’ and many others. All these appearances also added to Cassandra Peterson’s net worth.

All in all, it could be said that Cassandra is a talented actress and has created one of the most famous characters in the industry. Elvira’s character gained huge success and it brought Peterson acclaim among others in the industry. There is also a chance that Cassandra will appear in other movies and television shows in the future. If this happens there is no doubt that her fans will enjoy it.


Net Worth1.53 billion USD, $2.5 million
Date Of BirthSeptember 17, 1951
Height1.7 m
ProfessionScreenwriter, Television producer, Presenter, Activist, Voice Actor, Showgirl, Singer
EducationGeneral William J. Palmer High School
NationalityAmerican
SpouseMark Pierson
ChildrenSadie Pierson
ParentsDale Peterson
Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/TheRealElvirahttp://www.facebook.com/TheRealElvirahttp://www.facebook.com/TheRealElvira
Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/therealelvirahttp://www.twitter.com/therealelvira
Instagramhttp://www.instagram.com/elvira.mistressofthedarkhttp://www.instagram.com/elvira.mistressofthedark
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005308
MoviesElvira: Mistress of the Dark, The Working Girls, Elvira's Haunted Hills, Stroker Ace, All About Evil, Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold, Pee-wee's Big Adventure, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, Cheech & Chong's Next Movie, Encounter in the Third Dimension, Roma, Full Moon of the Virgin...
TV ShowsThe Search for the Next Elvira, Elvira's Movie Macabre, RuPaul's Drag Race
#Trademark
1Seductive deep voice
2Double entendre sense of humor
3Curvaceous, buxom figure
4Sparkling blue eyes
5Strawberry blonde hair
6As Elvira: Beauty mark (mole) under her right eye, black dress with the plunging neckline and slit on the right side, ruby ring, snake-shapped earrings, black fingernails, black pumps, the dagger she stores on her belt, and her bouffant hairstyle.
#Quote
1What's rather ironic is that the Oak Ridge Boys wrote a song about me, yet we've never opened for each other. We really should, one of these days!
2[In 2014, on Elvis Presley giving her some advice] He is one hundred percent responsible for me getting out of Vegas and going on with my career. Elvis said to me, "You don't want to stay here. This is not a town you should be in." And I don't think if that would've come from anybody but Elvis, I would've done it.
3[In 2014, on her dream date with Elvis Presley] I was a big groupie. I loved music. I got to realize the dream of actually meeting Elvis and actually going out on a date with Elvis, so that was a dream come true for me. There was a lot of making out going on. We had a great time.
4[on her career before she landed her "Elvira" job in 1981] I was your typical struggling actress. I went to every audition, took a million acting, dancing and singing lessons, and spent years wondering where my next meal was coming from.
5[In 1998, reacting to being told that Monica Lewinsky liked to compare herself to Elvira] At least, I get my little black dress cleaned once in a while.
#Fact
1Has one daughter: Sadie Pierson (born 1991).
2Inducted into the Horror Host Hall of Fame in 2012, as her character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
3Auditioned for the role of Ginger Grant in the third "Gilligan's Island" television movie (1981).
4She was the stripper in the background on the cover of Tom Waits 1976 album "Small Change".
5Malia Nurni, the original Maila Nurmi, once sued her for stealing her character without consulting her.
6Although she has appeared in nude layouts, she has never appeared nude as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
7Has hosted the Halloween themed amusement park Knott's Scary Farm in Buena Park, California, from 1982 - 2001.
8Was scalded by boiling water when she was five years old. Underwent 17 skin grafting operations over the course of her childhood to repair the scar tissue. Now covers some of her remaining scars (around neck and shoulders) with make-up or clothing.
9In 2002, she licensed the name and likeness of Elvira to International Game Technologies for use in an Elvira-themed video slot machine.
10In 1996, she licensed the name and likeness of Elvira to Midway Manufacturing (a division of WMS Gaming) for the pinball game "Scared Stiff".
11In 1989, she licensed the name and likeness of Elvira to Midway Manufacturing (a division of WMS Gaming) for the pinball game "Elvira and the Party Monsters".
12Former member of the improvisational comedy group The Groundlings.
13Once was a complete vegetarian, now eats dairy plus chicken and fish.
14Attended and graduated from Palmer High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado (1969).
15Is a huge fan of Vincent Price, Edward D. Wood Jr. and Roger Corman.
16The Pentagon named a Stealth computer system "Elvira" inspired by her.
17Owns a production company in Los Angeles called Queen B Productions. She merchandises Elvira products.
18Ranked #1 of Sci-Fi's Sexiest B-Queens, by Femme Fatales magazine (1997).
19Her favorite movies are Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) and Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978).
20Is the first woman who did a music video in 3D ("Superstition").
21Is a strong supporter of gay rights and animal rights.
22Was close friends with Vincent Price.

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Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Lego Scooby-Doo!: Haunted Hollywood2016VideoDrella Diabolique (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2013-2016TV SeriesMs. Campbell / Utrom Queen / Computer Voice
13 Nights of Elvira2014TV SeriesElvira / Elvira - Mistress of the Dark
Vault of the Macabre2014ShortElvira - Narrator
First Period2013Ms. Glenn
Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas2013Artie Duke
Written by a Kid2013TV SeriesMother
The Marilyn Denis Show2011TV SeriesElvira
Last Man Standing2011TV SeriesElvira
Elvira's Movie Macabre2010-2011TV SeriesElvira / Elvira (as Elvira)
All About Evil2010Linda
Medium2009TV SeriesAllison Dubois
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto2009VideoAmber (voice)
The Scream2009VideoElvira
Zombie Killer2008ShortElvira (voice)
Her Morbid Desires2008VideoElvira
Pain2007Video GameElvira (voice)
The Search for the Next Elvira2007TV SeriesElvira
The Girls Next Door2006TV SeriesElvira - Mistress of the Dark
Tomoko's Kitchen2006ShortMary Mulders
Red Riding Hood2006Hunter's Mom
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!2005TV SeriesSeverina
Scares & Dares2001TV MovieElvira
Elvira's Haunted Hills2001Elvira, Mistress of the Dark / Lady Elura Hellsubus (as Elvira)
Encounter in the Third Dimension1999ShortElvira, Mistress of the Dark (as Elvira)
The RuPaul Show1998TV SeriesElvira
Nash Bridges1997TV SeriesFrankie
Superstition1997ShortElvira
The Anti Gravity Room1996TV SeriesElvira
Space Ghost Coast to Coast1996TV SeriesElvira
Strange Universe1996TV SeriesElvira
It's My Party1996Party Guest (uncredited)
Attack of the Killer B-Movies1995TV MovieElvira
The Elvira Show1993TV SeriesElvira, Mistress of the Dark
Acting on Impulse1993TV MovieRoxy
Ring of the Musketeers1992TV MovieJennifer (as Cassandra Petersen)
The Ketchup Vampires1992TV SeriesElvira
Parker Lewis Can't Lose1992TV SeriesElvira, Mistress of the Dark
Ted & Venus1991Lisa
Heavy Metal Heaven1990TV SeriesElvira
Elvira's Thriller Theatre1989-1990TV SeriesElvira
Totally Hidden Video1989TV SeriesElvira
On the Television1989TV SeriesVarious
Just Say Julie1989TV SeriesElvira
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark1988Elvira (as Elvira)
Saturday Night Live1987TV SeriesElvira
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold1986Queen Sorais
Elvira's Halloween Special1986TV MovieElvira
WrestleMania 21986TV MovieElvira
The Fall Guy1984-1985TV SeriesElvira
Echo Park1985Sheri
Pee-wee's Big Adventure1985Biker Mama
Movie Macabre1981-1985TV SeriesElvira
Bob Hope Lampoons Television1985TV MovieElvira
Get Out of My Room1985Elvira (segment "Born in East L.A.") (as Elvira)
Uncensored1984VideoSkit characters
Last of the Great Survivors1984TV MovieElvira
Fantasy Island1978-1983TV SeriesEsther / Ptatateetah
St. Elsewhere1983TV SeriesJudy
The Richard Simmons Show1983TV SeriesElvira
Balboa1983Angie Stoddard
Stroker Ace1983Girl with Lugs
Alice1983TV SeriesMonique
CHiPs1982-1983TV SeriesElvira
The Sting II1983O'Malley's Girl
The Paragon of Comedy1983TV Movie
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again1982Busty Nurse
Harper Valley P.T.A.1982TV SeriesRed Head
Open All Night1982TV SeriesTaffy
King of the Mountain1981Neighbor
Coast to Coast1980Dinner Party Guest
Cheech and Chong's Next Movie1980Hostage (Groundling)
Beyond Westworld1980TV SeriesDance Hall Girl
Happy Days1979TV SeriesGirl
Flying High1979TV SeriesSexy hooker
The Working Girls1974Katya
Roma1972uncredited

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
13 Nights of Elvira2014TV Series producer
Elvira's Movie MacabreTV Series executive producer - 20 episodes, 2010 - 2011 producer - 18 episodes, 2010 - 2011
The Search for the Next Elvira2007TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
The Elvira Show1993TV Series producer
Movie Macabre1981-1984TV Series associate producer - 7 episodes

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
13 Nights of Elvira2014TV Series additional material
Elvira's Movie MacabreTV Series 10 episodes, 2010 - 2011 writer - 10 episodes, 2010 - 2011
Elvira's Haunted Hills2001character / written by
Attack of the Killer B-Movies1995TV Movie special material
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark1988written by
Elvira's Halloween Special1986TV Movie
Elvira's MTV Halloween Party1984TV Movie co-writer
Movie Macabre1983TV Series writer - 1 episode

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Elvira's Movie MacabreTV Series performer - 3 episodes, 2010 - 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
Elvira's Haunted Hills2001performer: "Le Music Hall" - as Elvira
Encounter in the Third Dimension1999Short performer: "Haunted House" - as Elvira
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark1988performer: "Elvira Rap" - uncredited / performer: "Here I Am" - as Elvira
Happy Days1979TV Series performer - 1 episode

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films2014Documentary our deepest appreciation
Found2012/IIIspecial thanks
Acid Head: The Buzzard Nuts County Slaughter2011special thanks
Something to Scream About2003Video documentary thanks
Bride of Monster Mania2000TV Movie documentary special thanks
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania1999TV Movie documentary special thanks
Changing Minds, Changing Times1991Documentary short special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story2016Documentary post-productionHerself
Halloween Wars2015-2016TV SeriesHerself - Guest Judge
All Access Pass2016TV SeriesHerself
Celebrity Close-Up2016TV SeriesHerself
The Talk2014TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films2014DocumentaryHerself
Oprah: Where Are They Now?2014TV SeriesHerself
Why We (Heart) Vampires2013TV Movie documentaryHerself
Face Off2013TV SeriesElvira - Guest Judge
Rewind This!2013DocumentaryHerself - Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars2012TV SeriesHerself - Guest Judge
Home & Family2012TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Counting Cars2012TV SeriesHerself
Cocktails with Stan2012TV SeriesHerself
Inside Horror2012TV SeriesHerself - Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race2012TV SeriesHerself - Guest Judge
Celebrity Ghost Stories2011TV Series documentaryHerself
Love Lust2011TV Series documentaryHerself
This Week in Horror2011TV SeriesHerself - Guest
American Idol2011TV SeriesElvira - Audience Member
Let's Spend the Night Together2010DocumentaryHerself
Oddities2010TV SeriesHerself
Arias with a Twist2010DocumentaryHerself
The Secret World of Superfans2008DocumentaryHerself
Sidewalks Entertainment2007TV SeriesHerself
Chelsea Lately2007TV SeriesHerself - Round Table
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness2007Video documentary shortHerself
Vampira: The Movie2006Video documentaryHerself
I Love the '70s: Volume 22006TV SeriesHerself
Living in TV Land2006TV Series documentaryHerself
The Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills2006Video documentaryHerself
I Love the Holidays2005TV Special documentaryHerself / Elvira
I Love the 80's 3-D2005TV Series documentaryHerself / Elvira
Playboy: Hef's Halloween Spooktacular2005Video documentaryHerself - Hostess (as Elvira)
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts2004TV MovieHerself
E! True Hollywood Story2004TV Series documentaryHostess
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures2004TV MovieHerself - Host (as Elvira)
The Tony Danza Show2004TV SeriesElvira
Hollywood Squares2000-2002TV SeriesElvira
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and Priscilla2002Video documentaryHerself
Bride of Monster Mania2000TV Movie documentaryHerself (as Elvira)
68th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade1999TV SpecialHerself / Elvira
The Martin Short Show1999TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The Howard Stern Radio Show1999TV SeriesHerself
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania1999TV Movie documentaryHerself (as Elvira)
Strange Universe: Aliens Are Proof1998Video documentaryHerself
Better Homes and Gardens1998TV Series documentaryHerself
The Gayle King Show1998TV SeriesHerself
Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun1997Documentary shortHerself (as Elvira)
Monster Mania1997TV Movie documentaryHerself (as Elvira)
Dear God1996Herself (uncredited)
The Newlywed Game1996TV SeriesElvira
Ricki Lake1996TV SeriesElvira
NFL Monday Night Football1988-1996TV SeriesElvira
The 9th Annual Genesis Awards1995TV SpecialHerself - Presenter
Spooky World1994Video documentary shortHerself
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies1992TV Movie documentaryElvira
Hulkamania 61991VideoHerself (as Elvira)
The Arsenio Hall Show1989-1991TV SeriesElvira
The Horror Hall of Fame II1991TV MovieHerself - Presenter (as Elvira)
Thirtysomething1990TV SeriesHerself
Heavy Metal Heaven1990TV SeriesHerself - Host
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!1989TV SeriesHerself
After Hours1989TV SeriesElvira
The Magical World of Disney1988TV SpecialElvira
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors1986Video documentaryHerself (as Elvira)
MTV Video Music Awards 19861986TV SpecialHerself - Presenter (as Elvira)
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz1985TV MovieHerself (as Elvira)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1982-1985TV SeriesHerself - Guest / Herself
Super Bloopers and Pratical Jokes1985TV SeriesElvira
Bob Hope Buys NBC?1985TV SpecialElvira, Mistress of the Dark
Elvira's MTV Halloween Party1984TV MovieHerself - Host (as Elvira)
The 26th Annual Grammy Awards1984TV SpecialHerself
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments1984TV SeriesElvira
Filmgore1983Video documentaryElvira
Thicke of the Night1983TV SeriesElvira
Real People1983TV SeriesElvira
Counterattack: Crime in America1982TV Series documentaryBlackjack Dealer

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2001Spirit of Silver Lake AwardLos Angeles Silver Lake Film Festival

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1990Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest ActressElvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
1989Razzie AwardRazzie AwardsWorst ActressElvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)

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