Cassandra Gava

Cassandra Gava (born April 28, 1959) is an American actress and producer best known for her performance as the witch in the 1982 film Conan the Barbarian, and as the slave woman Alessa in High Road to China. She appeared in 21 films between 1979 and 1998. She also appears on the cover of the Jefferson Starship album Spitfire, and is credited as "dragon princess" in the liner notes. Gava appeared in Taxi as Desiree in the 1981 episode "Vienna Waits". Partial filmography Conan the Barbarian (1982) -- The Witch (as Cassandra Gaviola) Night Shift (1982) -- J.J. The Black Room (1982) -- Bridget (as Cassandra Gaviola) High Road to China (1983) -- Alessa The Game (1988) -- Dawn Dead By Dawn (1988) Mortal Passions (1989) -- Cinda The Amityville Curse (video) (1990) -- Abigail Last Man Standing (1996) -- Barmaid Mysteria (2011) -- Rose External links 1959 births 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses American actresses of Filipino descent American film actresses American television actresses Actresses from San Francisco Living people