"Every year, I have to spend another hour working out. Pretty soon I'll be spending eight hours working out just to fit in the costume. I have the feeling that the minute I stop doing the character, boom, Roseanne Barr."

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Cassandra Peterson

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Cassandra Peterson is an actress and writer, best known for her role as Elvira, a character that challenges traditional notions of femininity and horror.

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