Cassandra Peterson – 67

She’s known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, and she sure does look like it, too! The over-the-top pitch-black beehive isn’t her regular hairdo though, so don’t panic. This is Cassandra Peterson, the woman who brings Elvira to life and one who actually wears her mane in a demure shade of golden brown quite unlike her eccentric character. Elvira’s costume is in keeping with the impression her hairdo gives – full of plunging necklines and gothic looks. This is a character that has spawned comic book appearances, novels, and video, computer, and pinball games over the years.