Cassandra Peterson reveals her life story in her latest memoir

Cassandra Peterson—best known to the world as Elvira, the Mistress of the Dark—is finally coming out into the light. The actress recently released her latest memoir, Yours Cruelly, Elvira, where she reveals her nearly two-decade relationships with a woman and how she struggled to find work during the early days of Elvira.

Cassandra sat down with Marilyn to chat all about the book, plus she breaks down the backstory of creating this beloved character back in the 1980s—watch the video for more!