Tag: Cassandra Peterson

Serpentorslair Staff · September 17, 2026

September 17, 1951: Cassandra Peterson at 75 — The Woman, the Wit and the Wickedly Sexy Legacy of Elvira

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffCassandra Peterson, Cassandra Peterson 75th Birthday, Cassandra Peterson Biography, Elvira 1980s, Elvira 75th Birthday, Elvira Horror Icon, Elvira Mistress of the Dark, Elvira Mistress of the Dark 1988, Elvira Movie Macabre, Queen of Halloween0 comment

For more than four decades, she has appeared every autumn like a glamorous emissary from some wonderfully inappropriate corner of the underworld: towering black hair, impossibly plunging gown, scarlet lips, dagger at her waist and a one-liner usually sharp enough to draw blood. But Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, was never simply a costume. Behind one of the most recognizable characters in modern horror stands Cassandra Peterson—a comedian, writer, performer, businesswoman and former Las Vegas showgirl whose improbable career carried her from Kansas to the Strip, across Europe, through Los…

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark Vegas or Bust Elvira Statue!

April 17, 2017April 18, 2017 Serpentorslair StaffCassandra Peterson, Elvira, Elvira 'Vegas or Bust' Maquette, Tweeterhead0 comment

Fans of Elvira are going to be excited today about the latest collectible Statue by Tweeterhead! The new Elvira “Vegas or Bust” Maquette is based on her character in the film, ‘Elvira: Mistress of the Dark‘ and is created with stunning detail. There will be an Exclusive version which will include a hand numbered base that was autographed by Elvira herself, Cassandra Peterson! Check out the statue below and sound off with your thoughts AFTER THE JUMP! When famed TV horror hostess Elvira (Cassandra Peterson) quits her job after being…