Maila Nurmi

Maila Nurmi

1922-12-11 • Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA • Female • 26 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1922-12-11

Place of Birth

Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA

Known Credits

26

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Vampira

Photos

Maila Nurmi Photo

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Known For Movies

Plan 9 from Outer Space

Plan 9 from Outer Space

1957
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

2022
Romance on the High Seas

Romance on the High Seas

1948
The Magic Sword

The Magic Sword

1962
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

1998
The Big Operator

The Big Operator

1959
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

2001
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

1992
James Dean: The First American Teenager

James Dean: The First American Teenager

1975
The Beat Generation

The Beat Generation

1959
I Passed for White

I Passed for White

1960
Sex Kittens Go to College

Sex Kittens Go to College

1960
Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie

2006
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991
The Many Faces of Dracula

The Many Faces of Dracula

2000
The Jet-Propelled Couch

The Jet-Propelled Couch

1957
Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

1995
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts

Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts

2004
American Scary

American Scary

2006
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

1996
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

1996
Population: 1

Population: 1

1986
Vampira and Me

Vampira and Me

2013
Bungalow Invader

Bungalow Invader

1981

Known For TV Shows

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

1988
The Vampira Show

The Vampira Show

1954

Movie Credits

Plan 9 from Outer Space

1957

Vampire Girl

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

2022

Self - (archive footage)

Romance on the High Seas

1948

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

The Magic Sword

1962

The Hag / Sorceress

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

1998

Woman in Hotel Lobby

The Big Operator

1959

Gina

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

2001

Herself

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

1992

Herself

James Dean: The First American Teenager

1975

Self

The Beat Generation

1959

Poetess

I Passed for White

1960

Girl Poet (uncredited)

Sex Kittens Go to College

1960

Etta Toodie

Vampira: The Movie

2006

Herself

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991

Vampire Girl (archive footage)

The Many Faces of Dracula

2000

Vampire Girl (archive footage)

The Jet-Propelled Couch

1957

Vampira

Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

1995

Self

Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts

2004

Self

American Scary

2006

Herself / 'Vampira'

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

1996

Self

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

1996

Herself

Population: 1

1986

Mother (uncredited)

Vampira and Me

2013

Self (archive footage)

Bungalow Invader

1981

Vampira

TV Credits

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

1988

Self (1 episodes)

The Vampira Show

1954

Vampira (1 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

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TV Production Credits

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