![]() ![]() She has a sort of bimbo, Valley Girl, personality, and a good amount of sarcasm in her segments. Elvira is known for making a lot of campy jokes, largely innuendos, and making fun of herself and her sexy appearance. The look is of course very sexy, and that's very much a part of the humor. She's kind of Morticia Addams meets a vampire. She wears a long black dress with a plunging neckline, red lipstick, a dagger around her waist, and long black hair. The character of Elvira is very recognizable. RELATED: The 10 Best Horror Movies On HBO Max Shows like Fright Night with Sinister Seymour The Vampira Show came before Elvira and her show Elvira's Movie Macabre in 1981 but she kind of changed the game. Essentially the role of a horror host involves introducing and interjecting in showings of horror movies, mostly B-movies or classic movies. Horror hosts aren't as popular now, though people like Joe Bob Briggs continue to have specials, however, they were a vital part of classic horrors. But who exactly is she, and what makes her such an icon?Įlvira, Mistress of the Dark is a horror hostess played by actress Cassandra Peterson. ![]() ![]() ![]() It's a name and image that will probably ring a bell for most people, especially for classic horror fans and fans of the art of drag. ![]()
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