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Maila Nurmi

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1922-12-11

Day of Death

2008-01-10

Place of Birth

Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA

Maila Nurmi

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.

Filmography (23)

⭐ 0 Role: Self - (archive footage)

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

2022
⭐ 7.4 Role: Self (archive footage)

Vampira and Me

2013
⭐ 8.0 Role: Herself

Vampira: The Movie

2006
⭐ 7.5 Role: Herself / 'Vampira'

American Scary

2006
⭐ 7.0 Role: Self

Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts

2004
⭐ 6.9 Role: Herself

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

2001
⭐ 3.5 Role: Vampire Girl (archive footage)

The Many Faces of Dracula

2000
⭐ 5.1 Role: Woman in Hotel Lobby

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

1998
⭐ 7.8 Role: Herself

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

1996
⭐ 10.0 Role: Self

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

1996
⭐ 7.5 Role: Self

Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

1995
⭐ 7.2 Role: Herself

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

1992
⭐ 9.5 Role: Vampire Girl (archive footage)

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991
⭐ 5.4 Role: Mother (uncredited)

Population: 1

1986
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Vampira

Bungalow Invader

1981