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Maila Nurmi

Personal Info

Born: 1922-12-11
Died: 2008-01-10

Place of Birth: Petsamo, Finland

Known For: Acting

Also Known As:
Vampira

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.

Acting (Movies)

Plan 9 from Outer Space
Plan 9 from Outer Space

Vampire Girl
1959
4.2

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

Woman in Hotel Lobby
1998
5.1

Vampira: The Movie
Vampira: The Movie

Herself
2006
8.0

The Magic Sword
The Magic Sword

The Hag / Sorceress
1962
4.2

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

Herself
1992
6.9

The Beat Generation
The Beat Generation

Poetess
1959
5.2

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

Herself
1996
7.6

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Herself
2001
7.0

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Self
1996
10.0

Population: 1
Population: 1

Mother (uncredited)
1986
5.3

I Passed for White
I Passed for White

Girl Poet (uncredited)
1960
6.0

Sex Kittens Go to College
Sex Kittens Go to College

Etta Toodie
1960
3.2

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Vampire Girl (archive footage)
1991
10.0

The Many Faces of Dracula
The Many Faces of Dracula

Vampire Girl (archive footage)
2000
3.5

The Big Operator
The Big Operator

Gina
1959
5.8

Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes
Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

Self
1995
8.0

Vampira and Me
Vampira and Me

Self (archive footage)
2013
7.4

Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts

Self
2004
0.0

American Scary
American Scary

Herself / 'Vampira'
2006
7.6

James Dean: The First American Teenager
James Dean: The First American Teenager

Self
1975
6.0

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2013
7.9

Romance on the High Seas
Romance on the High Seas

Ship Passenger (uncredited)
1948
6.8

Bungalow Invader

Vampira
1981
0.0

Acting (TV Shows)

The Incredibly Strange Film Show
The Incredibly Strange Film Show

Self
1988
10.0

The Vampira Show

Vampira
1954
0.0