An American actress, writer, and singer, Cassandra Peterson is best known for playing cult icon Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. She gained fame on Los Angeles television station KHJ-TV wearing a revealing, black, gothic, cleavage-enhancing gown as host of "Elvira's Movie Macabre", a weekly B movie presentation. Previously, she performed as a go-go dancer at a local gay bar. Although her characters tended to be Gothic, she also played witty, valley girl roles. She has performed in various other movies including "All About Evil" (2010) where she played the role of Linda and has starred as the guest judge in a number of TV shows like "Halloween Wars" (2019). Recently, she has released a new song as her iconic Halloween character, set to the tune of Madonna’s "Holiday". Additionally, she is also the recipient of numerous awards and honors such as the Vincent Price Award in 2018 at the "Hollywood Horror Festival".