Acting · 1922
Maila Nurmi
Born Dec 11, 1922·Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA·Died Jan 10, 2008 (85)
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
26 titles- 2022
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction MoviesSelf - (archive footage)2.0Movie - 2013
Vampira and MeSelf (archive footage)7.4Movie - 2006
American ScaryHerself / 'Vampira'7.5Movie - 2006
Vampira: The MovieHerself8.0Movie - 2004
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror HostsSelf7.0Movie - 2001
Schlock! The Secret History of American MoviesHerself6.9Movie - 2000
The Many Faces of DraculaVampire Girl (archive footage)3.5Movie - 1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedWoman in Hotel Lobby4.8Movie - 1996
Vampires: Thirst for the TruthSelf10.0Movie - 1996
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.Herself7.8Movie - 1995
Vampira: About Sex, Death and TaxesSelf7.5Movie - 1992
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' CompanionHerself7.2Movie - 1991
Dracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookVampire Girl (archive footage)9.5Movie - 1988
The Incredibly Strange Film ShowSelf9.0Show - 1986
Population: 1Mother (uncredited)5.4Movie - 1981Bungalow InvaderVampiraMovie
- 1975
James Dean: The First American TeenagerSelf7.5Movie - 1962
The Magic SwordThe Hag / Sorceress4.3Movie - 1960
Sex Kittens Go to CollegeEtta Toodie3.3Movie - 1960
I Passed for WhiteGirl Poet (uncredited)7.0Movie - 1959
The Beat GenerationPoetess5.1Movie - 1959
The Big OperatorGina6.0Movie - 1957
Plan 9 from Outer SpaceVampire Girl4.2Movie - 1957The Jet-Propelled CouchVampiraMovie
- 1954
The Vampira ShowVampira7.0Show - 1948
Romance on the High SeasShip Passenger (uncredited)6.7Movie