Person

Maila Nurmi

Acting · 1922–2008 · Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi (December 11, 1922 – January 10, 2008), known professionally as Maila Nurmi, was an American actress best known for creating the camp 1950s character Vampira. She was of Finnish descent.

Known for

Filmography

2022Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction MoviesSelf - (archive footage)
2013Vampira and MeSelf (archive footage)
2006Vampira: The MovieHerself
2006American ScaryHerself / 'Vampira'
2004Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror HostsSelf
2001Schlock! The Secret History of American MoviesHerself
2000The Many Faces of DraculaVampire Girl (archive footage)
1998I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedWoman in Hotel Lobby
1996The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.Herself
1996Vampires: Thirst for the TruthSelf
1995Vampira: About Sex, Death and TaxesSelf
1992Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' CompanionHerself
1991Dracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookVampire Girl (archive footage)
1988The Incredibly Strange Film ShowSelf
1986Population: 1Mother (uncredited)
1981Bungalow InvaderVampira
1975James Dean: The First American TeenagerSelf
1962The Magic SwordThe Hag / Sorceress
1960Sex Kittens Go to CollegeEtta Toodie
1960I Passed for WhiteGirl Poet (uncredited)
1959The Big OperatorGina
1959The Beat GenerationPoetess
1957The Jet-Propelled CouchVampira
1957Plan 9 from Outer SpaceVampire Girl
1954The Vampira ShowVampira
1948Romance on the High SeasShip Passenger (uncredited)

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