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Maila Nurmi
Born
Dec 11, 1922
Died: Jan 10, 2008
Lived 85 years
Place of Birth
Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Career Highlights
23
Movies
2
TV Shows
Also Known As
Vampira
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Maila Nurmi
Acting
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.
Movies
23
TV Shows
2
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
as
Self - (archive footage)
2022
Vampira and Me
as
Self (archive footage)
2013
Vampira: The Movie
as
Herself
2006
American Scary
as
Herself / 'Vampira'
2006
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts
as
Self
2004
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
as
Herself
2001
The Many Faces of Dracula
as
Vampire Girl (archive footage)
2000
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
as
Woman in Hotel Lobby
1998
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
as
Herself
1996
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
as
Self
1996
Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes
as
Self
1995
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
as
Herself
1992
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
as
Vampire Girl (archive footage)
1991
Population: 1
as
Mother (uncredited)
1986
Bungalow Invader
as
Vampira
1981
James Dean: The First American Teenager
as
Self
1975
The Magic Sword
as
The Hag / Sorceress
1962
Sex Kittens Go to College
as
Etta Toodie
1960
I Passed for White
as
Girl Poet (uncredited)
1960
The Big Operator
as
Gina
1959
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