| First Name | Elvira |
| Full Name at Birth | Cassandra Peterson |
| Other Names | The Mistress of the Dark |
| Age | 60 |
| Date of Birth | September 17, 1951 |
| Birthplace | Manhattan, Kansas. |
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Dyed Black |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | General William J. Palmer High School |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | Elvira, Mistress of the Dark |
Elvira is a place name and a female given name. It is of Spanish origin, originally believed to be of Arabic origin, meaning "the white". Other theories are that it is of Germanic or West Gothic origin and that the name means "alert" or "trustworthy".
Selected Elvira film and TV show credits: