For decades, Elvira, the Mistress of the Dark, has been the undisputed queen of Halloween. But the 1980s were her heyday. Back then, she hosted horror films, adorned bedroom posters, and starred in ...

These days, Cassandra Peterson, the real woman behind the icon, is retired from donning the black wig and tight black dress of Elvira. But, she still curates Elvira as a brand. There’s no shortage of ...

Before Halloween television belonged to horror marathons and slasher sequels, it was once the playground for one of the strangest variety shows ever aired: The Paul Lynde Halloween Special. Broadcast ...

In this video, the Mistress of the Dark herself, Cassandra Peterson (aka Elvira), sits down for a spooky game of 'This or That.' Watch as she pits classic Halloween candies against each other, from ...

"South Park" is deviating from its normal release schedule for a special Halloween episode addressing President Donald Trump's demolition of the East Wing of the White House. Comedy Central announced ...

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, the beloved 1966 Halloween classic, is the perfect watch for Halloween this weekend. The 25-minute long Halloween animation is now available to stream all ...

Born in Kansas, Peterson moved to Colorado Springs with her family when she was young. At age 7, she won a $100 savings bond at a local costume contest for dressing like Miss Kitty from Gunsmoke ...

The actress, best known for her campy alter ego Elvira, Mistress of the Dark has a chocolate and pretzel macabre masterpiece Sabrina Weiss is the Editorial Assistant of PEOPLE's food department. She ...

After a week-long break, “Smiling Friends” returns with a special Halloween episode, airing Sunday, Nov. 2 at 11:30 p.m. ET on Adult Swim. Cord-cutters can sign up for DIRECTV (5-day free trial), ...

Cassandra Peterson understands the power of a movie night — or more specifically, the kind of movie night that wobbles between horror and hilarity, where the fake blood maybe gleams brighter than the ...

NEW YORK — Cassandra Peterson has entertained Halloween lovers as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, for more than four decades. Peterson developed the character in the 1980s, after leaving her career as a ...