Maila Nurmi

Biography

Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi known professionally as Maila Nurmi, was a Finnish-American actress and television personality who created the campy 1950s character Vampira.

Birthday

Dec 11, 1922

Place of birth

Petsamo, Finland

Deathday

Jan 10, 2008

Also known as

Vampira

Credited in

As cast

Plan 9 from Outer Space
As Vampire Girl
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
As Woman in Hotel Lobby
Vampira: The Movie
As Herself
The Magic Sword
As The Hag / Sorceress
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
As Herself
The Beat Generation
As Poetess
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
As Herself
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
As Herself
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
As Self
Population: 1
As Mother (uncredited)
I Passed for White
As Girl Poet (uncredited)
Sex Kittens Go to College
As Etta Toodie
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
As Vampire Girl (archive footage)
The Many Faces of Dracula
As Vampire Girl (archive footage)
The Big Operator
As Gina
Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes
As Self
Vampira and Me
As Self (archive footage)
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts
As Self
American Scary
As Herself / 'Vampira'
James Dean: The First American Teenager
As Self
Romance on the High Seas
As Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Bungalow Invader
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As Vampira
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
As Self - (archive footage)