Elvira Meets 'Happy Days' Star in Fun Crossover and Fans Are All Saying The Same Thingoriginally appeared onParade. Fans were thrown for a loop when they sawCassandra Peterson, most well-known for playing the title character in the TV seriesElvira's Movie Macabreand filmElvira: Mistress of the Dark, smiling brightly while standing beside none other thanHappy DaysstarHenry Winklerin her latest update. The actress shared the special photo with fans on Instagram on Aug. 18, writing in the caption, "Me and @hwinkler4real yesterday at @midsummerscream #elvira #elviramistressofthedark #cassandrapeterson #henrywinkler." In the photo, Peterson, wearing a black dress with feathers on the cuffs and matching nails, stood with her arm around Winkler, who flashed a grin while wearing a bold plaid button-up shirt. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark (@therealelvira) Both Winkler and Peterson were guests at the Midsummer Scream convention held in Long Beach, Calif., Aug. 15 to 17. While Peterson was there for her role asElvira, Winkler was credited on theofficial websiteas a guest for his role as Principal Arthur Himbry in 1996'sScream. Related:Popular '80s Actress Cassandra Peterson Sends Bold Message to Meghan Markle About "Beauty Advice" Fans immediately praised the two stars, with people rushing to the comments to hype them up. "Two absolute icons! 👏👏👏," said one such fan, while similar comments read, "Two of my heroes! 😀❤️," "That's awesome! Two legends!" and, "My 2 favorites !!! Loooove you both !!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️." Another fan called the moment "epic," as someone else declared, "That is the most wholesome picture ever!! Love you both!!" "Nothing cooler than The Fonz and Elvira together," said a different fan. One even proclaimed the meeting between Peterson and Winkler to be the "Crossover of my dreams!" The comments continued with similar replies from others, making it clear that Peterson and Winkler are fan-favorite stars for a lot of people. While Peterson is most well-known for playing Elvira, she has also acted in other projects likePee-wee's Big Adventure, and, more recently, she's been doing voice work for animated shows likeDOTA: Dragon's Blood. As for Winkler, most people know him as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli fromHappy Days, but he has an impressive resume of past work, includingThe Waterboy,Click,Parks and Recreation, Childrens Hospital, andBarry, for which he won an Emmy Award, and plenty of voice work. Next:Happy DaysIcon Henry Winkler Celebrates Joyful Occasion in Radiant Photos Elvira Meets 'Happy Days' Star in Fun Crossover and Fans Are All Saying The Same Thingfirst appeared on Parade on Aug 19, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Aug 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
