Cassandra Peterson was born on Wednesday, August 31, 1949 in Manhattan, Kansas, U.S. She is a famous American actress and TV host.
Biography and Career:
Cassandra Peterson was born in Manhattan, Kansas and brought up in Randolph. She and her family shifted to Colorado Springs, Colorado because of the floods in Randolph. When she was a teenager she started working as a go-go dancer at a local gay bar. In 1969 she completed her graduation at General William J. Palmer High School. After she completed her graduation she went to Los Angeles and she became a showgirl at The Dunes. The Guinness Book of World Records named her as the "Youngest showgirl in Las Vegas History". She did a small role of a showgirl in James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever in 1971.
During the 1970's she sh
ifted to Italy and became a lead singer in the Italian rock band "Latins Ochanats". During this time she met director Federico Fellini who gave her a small role in the movie Roma in 1972. She went back to U.S. where she started touring night clubs and gay discos around the country with a musical, comedy act Mammas Boys. Later in 1979 she joined the Los Angeles based improvisational troupe The Groundings. In 1981 she auditioned for the role of Ginger for the third Gilligan's Island television movie. She also did a radio show on Los Angeles 106.7 KROQ radio station from 1982 to 83.
Short Info:
Birth name: Cassandra Peterson
She was born on 17th September 1951 in Manhattan, Kansas, U.S.
She got married to Mark Pierson in 1981 and they separated in 2003.
Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)
Being born on Aug 31, Cassandra is a Virgo.
Cassandra dated Mark Pierson and amongst other amorous encounters was Tom Jones.
Why do we like Cassandra Peterson?
We like Cassandra Peterson because she is a very good actress.
Why is Cassandra Peterson Famous?
She is famous for her on-screen horror hostess character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark and Movie Macabre, a weekly horror show in Los Angeles television station KHJ.