Cassandra Peterson, best known for her iconic role as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, isn’t letting Meghan Markle’s recent beauty blunder anecdote slide without a clever comeback. The playful exchange began when Meghan opened up about a DIY hair dye mishap during a recent episode of her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder.
In the episode, the Duchess of Sussex recounted a 2020 moment when an at-home coloring experiment turned unexpectedly dark—literally. Describing the shade of her hair after the incident, Meghan said it turned “very inky, almost Elvira-esque black,” referencing the famously vampy character played by Peterson in the cult 1980s horror-comedy series.
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While Meghan’s remark may have been a lighthearted nod, the 73-year-old actress wasn’t about to let the comparison go unnoticed. Taking to Instagram under her official handle @therealelvira, Peterson responded with a mix of humor and sass.
“Hey princess, if you ever need beauty advice from a queen, just let me know,” she wrote, sharing a screenshot of the interview in question alongside her caption. Peterson’s witty jab was met with laughter and praise by fans, who enjoyed the unexpected crossover between the Hollywood horror icon and the British royal.
In the podcast episode, Meghan elaborated on how she eventually reversed the hair disaster. She turned to her longtime friend and trusted colorist, Kadi Lee, for help during what she recalled as a particularly unusual period due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“And I texted Serge, and he said, ‘You need to see Kadi,’” Meghan recounted. “And you came over. I mean, we were masked and all the things. It was such an interesting time, but I remember that day so well.” Despite the minor beauty slip-up, Meghan’s story was intended to highlight vulnerability and the relatable reality of personal missteps, particularly for women balancing professional and public lives.
Peterson, known for her quick wit and unmistakable gothic glamour, clearly saw the humor in the situation, and her cheeky reply added a lighthearted twist to the Duchess’s tale. While their interaction may have taken place online, it quickly became a talking point across social media, drawing smiles from fans of both the royal and the horror icon. The moment served as a reminder that even beauty blunders can bring unexpected and amusing encounters, especially when they involve a queen of darkness and a duchess in distress.
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