As Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, Cassandra Peterson has been a campy horror icon for decades.
Even “The Simpsons” has paid homage to her via their character “Booberella” (viaIMDb).
The two soon became close friends and started living together after Wierson split from a previous relationship.
“I felt so confused.
This just wasn’t me!
Concerned about the consequences of going public with her sexuality, Peterson kept it quiet until now.
So it’s not so far-fetched to be worried.
But on the other side of that, it’s so draining keeping it a secret …
It sucks the energy out of you.”
