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After receiving advice from "The King" himself, Elvis Presley , she traveled to Europe where she pursued a career as a singer and actor. She worked in several Italian films, including Federico Fellini 's Roma and performed throughout Europe as lead singer of an Italian rock band. Upon returning to the United States, she toured the country as star of her own musical-comedy show, "Mama's Boys". She eventually settled in Hollywood, where she spent four and a half years with L. In , she auditioned for the role of horror hostess on a local Los Angeles television station. Her show, Movie Macabre , and her newly created character, Elvira, became an overnight sensation. In addition to co-writing and performing in both the local L.

Cassandra Peterson born September 17, is an American actress, writer and singer. She is best known for her portrayal of the horror hostess character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Peterson was born in Manhattan, Kansas.

You see that one is an absolutely gorgeous woman wearing a dress and high heels, but no pantyhose, while the other is semi-attractive, wearing a dress and high heels AND sheer suntan pantyhose. The undead are closing in. What do you do. You let them both in.