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For a character branded as so bold and brash, the mystery of the woman under the wig has had an alluring appeal for decades. But this book has reminded us that Elvira — both the woman behind the icon and the character herself — is a survivor, someone who has stuck around and overcome more than we would expect in the pursuit of creating joy for others.

Elvira, 'Mistress of the Dark,' comes out in new memoir

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Cassandra Peterson on Queering the Iconic Legacy of Elvira

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The (Not) Gay Movie Club: Unpleasant Dreams – Celebrating 40 years of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

She realized later, upon meeting Wierson in the locker room, that she was a woman, and they became friends, according to the Advocate. When Wierson and her then-partner split up, she turned up on Peterson's doorstep with "no place to go," according to Entertainment Weekly.