Maila Nurmi

1922-12-11 – 2008-01-10 (age 85) Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA

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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.

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Maila Nurmi

Known For

Plan 9 from Outer Space

Plan 9 from Outer Space

1957

as Vampire Girl

Romance on the High Seas

Romance on the High Seas

1948

as Ship Passenger (uncredited)

I Passed for White

I Passed for White

1960

as Girl Poet (uncredited)

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

1998

as Woman in Hotel Lobby

The Beat Generation

The Beat Generation

1959

as Poetess

American Scary

American Scary

2006

as Herself / 'Vampira'

The Big Operator

The Big Operator

1959

as Gina

The Magic Sword

The Magic Sword

1962

as The Hag / Sorceress

Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie

2006

as Herself

James Dean: The First American Teenager

James Dean: The First American Teenager

1975

as Self

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

2022

as Self - (archive footage)

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991

as Vampire Girl (archive footage)

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

1992

as Herself

Population: 1

Population: 1

1986

as Mother (uncredited)

Sex Kittens Go to College

Sex Kittens Go to College

1960

as Etta Toodie

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

1996

as Self

The Many Faces of Dracula

The Many Faces of Dracula

2000

as Vampire Girl (archive footage)

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

2001

as Herself

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

1996

as Herself

Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

1995

as Self