Meghan Markle’s recent story about a failed attempt to dye her hair at home during the COVID-19 pandemic has unexpectedly started a fun exchange with a Hollywood legend. While telling the story on her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, the Duchess of Sussex joked that her self-dyed, very dark hair looked like Cassandra Peterson’s famous character, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. This light-hearted comment, however, was noticed by the 80s horror star herself.
Markle explained that while living in California with her family during lockdown, she tried coloring her hair herself, but the results were not great. The dye turned her hair much darker than she expected, which led to her comparing it to Elvira’s signature jet-black hair. The Duchess shared this as a funny, self-deprecating moment, but it prompted an unexpected reply from Peterson.
As reported by The Sun, the 73-year-old actress, known for her bold personality and comedic style, responded on Instagram. She shared a screenshot of a news article about Markle’s Elvira comparison and added the playful caption, “Hey princess, if you ever need beauty advice from a queen just let me know.”
Meghan Markle joked that she looked like Elvira
Peterson’s career as Elvira, a character she created in the early 1980s, has lasted for decades. She first became popular hosting Movie Macabre, a horror-movie review show on Los Angeles’ KHJ-TV. Her big break came with the 1988 cult classic Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, which made her a pop culture icon. She continued her success with movies like Elvira’s Haunted Hills (2001) and many TV appearances. Her Elvira character remained popular over the years, even returning in the 2010s with a revival of Elvira’s Movie Macabre. Beyond her own projects, Elvira has also made cameos in other shows and movies, proving the character’s lasting appeal.
Peterson’s success has earned her a considerable net worth, estimated at $3 million, showing just how long and impactful her career has been. Recently, she has done voice work in Shoplifters of the World and Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! She also released her memoir, Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark, giving fans a closer look at her life and career.
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What started as a simple joke about hair dye has unexpectedly shown how beloved Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, still is. Just recently, She’s even revealed the secret to her iconic boobalicious appearance.
While her interaction with Markle was friendly and funny, Peterson hasn’t always had such positive experiences with other celebrities. She once shared a story about pop star Ariana Grande, explaining that even though she gave Grande 21 tickets to one of her shows, the singer left early and didn’t take a photo with her afterward. She’s also had her issues with the Kardashians.
