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Maila Nurmi

Birthday: 1922-12-11 | Place of Birth: Petsamo, Finland

Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi known professionally as Maila Nurmi, was a Finnish-American actress and television personality who created the campy 1950s character Vampira.

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Known For

6.2 2006

Vampira: The Movie See Detail

6.6 2006

American Scary See Detail

7.8 2004

Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts See Detail

7.1 2001

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies See Detail

5.5 1998

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died See Detail

Acting

Year

Title

Role

2006

Vampira: The Movie

as Herself

2006

American Scary

as Herself / 'Vampira'

2004

Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts

as Self

2001

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

as Herself

1996

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

as Herself

1996

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

as Self

1995

Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

as Self

1992

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

as Herself

1989

The Incredibly Strange Film Show: Ed Wood Jr.

as Self

1986

Population: 1

as Mother (uncredited)

1975

James Dean: The First American Teenager

as Self

1962

The Magic Sword

as The Hag / Sorceress

1960

I Passed for White

as Girl Poet (uncredited)

1954

The Vampira Show

as Vampira