Scene from Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)

Alternate Names: Bernadette Birkette, Bernadette Wendt

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982) as Mrs. Simpson

Most Important Roles:

• The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More (1983) as Various
• Love Shack (2010) as Lynette Kelly
• The Leftovers (1986) as Miss Parillo
• Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed! (1985) as various
• Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place (1989) as stern woman
• The Life Coach (2005) as Mama O'Reilly
• The Ratings Game (1984) as Mrs. Sweeney
• Dinner at Eight (1989) as Hattie
• Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential (1987) as
• Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982) as Mrs. Simpson

Career Highlights:

• The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More (1983)
• Love Shack (2010)
• The Leftovers (1986)
• Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed! (1985)
• Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place (1989)
• The Life Coach (2005)
• The Ratings Game (1984)
• Dinner at Eight (1989)
• Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential (1987)
• Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)

Alternate Names: N/A

Physical Characteristics:

• Eye Color: green

First Appearances:

• Diamonds Are Forever (1971) as Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)

Most Important Roles:

• Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982) as Busty Nurse
• Red Riding Hood (2006) as Hunter's Mom
• The Ketchup Vampires (1995) as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
• Vampira: The Movie (2006) as Herself
• Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) as Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot
• WrestleMania II (1986) as Elvira / Guest Commentator
• Acting on Impulse (1993) as Roxy
• Elvira's Haunted Hills (2002) as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
• The Best of Sex and Violence (1982) as (archive footage)
• Famous T & A (1982) as Katya (archive footage)

Career Highlights:

• Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)
• Red Riding Hood (2006)
• The Ketchup Vampires (1995)
• Vampira: The Movie (2006)
• Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
• WrestleMania II (1986)
• Acting on Impulse (1993)
• Elvira's Haunted Hills (2002)
• The Best of Sex and Violence (1982)
• Famous T & A (1982)

Awards:

• Out100 (2021)

Cassandra Peterson, an American actress, gained fame as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark on Los Angeles' KHJ television station. Her hosting role for Movie Macabre involved wearing a black, gothic gown with cleavage-enhancing design, balancing her vampish appearance with comedic timing, quick wit, and valley girl-like speech.