The character Elvira evolved over several months. She had almost decided to quit show business when the offer came to host Movie Macabre. She tried out for the part of Ginger for Rescue from Gilligan’s Island (1978), a movie revival of the old television series, but lost out to Judith Baldwin. She tried to break into films and television, and obtained a number of bit parts in various movies and TV shows.
Peterson grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and began her career in show business as a showgirl in Las Vegas. Shortly thereafter, her new celebrity status was confirmed when she made an appearance on The Tonight Show, and Rhino Records released 3-D TV. In connection with the show, more than 2.7 million pairs of 3-D glasses were distributed, and Elvira became the first person to appear on television in 3-D. On May 23, 1982, she hosted a screening of The Mad Magician, a 3-D film. Elvira was created in 1981 after Peterson landed a job with KHJ-TV in Los Angeles as hostess for the station’s horror movie program, Movie Macabre. Elvira (pop culture)Įlvira is the vampirelike persona of actress Cassandra Peterson. Actress Cassandra Peterson as her alter ego, the vamp Elvira.
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