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Maila Nurmi

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Maila Nurmi

Born
Died
(aged 85)
Birthplace
Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
Credits
26 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 26

YearTitleRole
2022 Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies Film Self - (archive footage)
2013 Vampira and Me Film Self (archive footage)
2006 Vampira: The Movie Film Herself
2006 American Scary Film Herself / 'Vampira'
2004 Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts Film Self
2001 Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies Film Herself
2000 The Many Faces of Dracula Film Vampire Girl (archive footage)
1998 I Woke Up Early the Day I Died Film Woman in Hotel Lobby
1996 The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr. Film Herself
1996 Vampires: Thirst for the Truth Film Self
1995 Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes Film Self
1992 Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion Film Herself
1991 Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook Film Vampire Girl (archive footage)
1988 The Incredibly Strange Film Show TV Self (1 ep)
1986 Population: 1 Film Mother (uncredited)
1981 Bungalow Invader Film Vampira
1975 James Dean: The First American Teenager Film Self
1962 The Magic Sword Film The Hag / Sorceress
1960 Sex Kittens Go to College Film Etta Toodie
1960 I Passed for White Film Girl Poet (uncredited)
1959 The Big Operator Film Gina
1959 The Beat Generation Film Poetess
1957 The Jet-Propelled Couch Film Vampira
1957 Plan 9 from Outer Space Film Vampire Girl
1954 The Vampira Show TV Vampira (1 ep)
1948 Romance on the High Seas Film Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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