CASSANDRA PETERSON | ACTRESS | $3 MILLION

You may quickly remember Cassandra Peterson for her iconic role as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. This character made the now-70-year-old star famous when she started hosting Elvira’s Movie Macabre on the LA TV station KHJ-TV. The actress replaced the late Larry Vincent, who used to host the weekend horror show Fright Night. When the producers decided to return the show’s investment money, they chose a female host instead.

They gave her a sultry punk/vampire look, and it quickly clicked, thanks to her stunning beauty. The character then became a cult figure that turned into a big brand. From the 1980s to the 1990s, her name became associated with a lot of products. Of course, this brought Peterson to an incredible prominence. She has done several TV and movie projects such as The Goldbergs and RuPaul’s Drag Race, making her $3 million rich today.