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Maila Nurmi

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Maila Nurmi

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Born: December 11, 1922
Died: January 10, 2008
From: Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA

Also known as

Vampira

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

Plan 9 from Outer Space

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

Vampira and Me

The Magic Sword

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

Sex Kittens Go to College

Filmography

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2022

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Acting (Self - (archive footage))

2013

Vampira and Me

Acting (Self (archive footage))

2006

Vampira: The Movie

Acting (Herself)

American Scary

Acting (Herself / 'Vampira')

2004

Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts

Acting (Self)

2001

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Acting (Herself)

2000

The Many Faces of Dracula

Acting (Vampire Girl (archive footage))

1998

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

Acting (Woman in Hotel Lobby)

1996

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

Acting (Herself)

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Acting (Self)

1995

Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

Acting (Self)

1992

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

Acting (Herself)

1991

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Acting (Vampire Girl (archive footage))

1988

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

Acting (Self) 1 EP

1986

Population: 1

Acting (Mother (uncredited))

1981

Bungalow Invader

Acting (Vampira)

1975

James Dean: The First American Teenager

Acting (Self)

1962

The Magic Sword

Acting (The Hag / Sorceress)

1960

Sex Kittens Go to College

Acting (Etta Toodie)

I Passed for White

Acting (Girl Poet (uncredited))

1959

The Big Operator

Acting (Gina)

The Beat Generation

Acting (Poetess)

1957

The Jet-Propelled Couch

Acting (Vampira)

Plan 9 from Outer Space

Acting (Vampire Girl)

1954

The Vampira Show

Acting (Vampira) 1 EP

1948

Romance on the High Seas

Acting (Ship Passenger (uncredited))