Maila Nurmi
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Dec 11, 1922 (103 years old)
Place of Birth
Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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
| 2022 | Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction MoviesSelf - (archive footage) | |
| 2013 | Vampira and MeSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2006 | Vampira: The MovieHerself | |
| 2006 | American ScaryHerself / 'Vampira' | |
| 2004 | Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror HostsSelf | |
| 2001 | Schlock! The Secret History of American MoviesHerself | |
| 2000 | The Many Faces of DraculaVampire Girl (archive footage) | |
| 1998 | I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedWoman in Hotel Lobby | |
| 1996 | The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.Herself | |
| 1996 | Vampires: Thirst for the TruthSelf | |
| 1995 | Vampira: About Sex, Death and TaxesSelf | |
| 1992 | Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' CompanionHerself | |
| 1991 | Dracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookVampire Girl (archive footage) | |
| 1988 | The Incredibly Strange Film ShowSelf | |
| 1986 | Population: 1Mother (uncredited) | |
| 1981 | Bungalow InvaderVampira | |
| 1975 | James Dean: The First American TeenagerSelf | |
| 1962 | The Magic SwordThe Hag / Sorceress | |
| 1960 | I Passed for WhiteGirl Poet (uncredited) | |
| 1960 | Sex Kittens Go to CollegeEtta Toodie | |
| 1959 | The Beat GenerationPoetess | |
| 1959 | The Big OperatorGina | |
| 1957 | Plan 9 from Outer SpaceVampire Girl | |
| 1954 | The Vampira ShowVampira | |
| 1948 | Romance on the High SeasShip Passenger (uncredited) |