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Maila Nurmi
Acting

Maila Nurmi

Born 1922-12-11
Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Maila Nurmi

Plan 9 from Outer Space
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Plan 9 from Outer Space

1957
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The Magic Sword
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The Magic Sword

1962
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Romance on the High Seas
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Romance on the High Seas

1948
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I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
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I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

1998
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The Incredibly Strange Film Show
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The Incredibly Strange Film Show

1988
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The Beat Generation
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The Beat Generation

1959
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Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
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Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

2001
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Sex Kittens Go to College
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Sex Kittens Go to College

1960
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The Big Operator
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The Big Operator

1959
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Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
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Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

2022
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (26 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction MoviesWay of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction MoviesSelf - (archive footage)Movie2022
Vampira and MeVampira and MeSelf (archive footage)Movie2013
Vampira: The MovieVampira: The MovieHerselfMovie2006
American ScaryAmerican ScaryHerself / 'Vampira'Movie2006
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror HostsMonsterama: A Tribute to Horror HostsSelfMovie2004
Schlock! The Secret History of American MoviesSchlock! The Secret History of American MoviesHerselfMovie2001
The Many Faces of DraculaThe Many Faces of DraculaVampire Girl (archive footage)Movie2000
I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedI Woke Up Early the Day I DiedWoman in Hotel LobbyMovie1998
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.HerselfMovie1996
Vampires: Thirst for the TruthVampires: Thirst for the TruthSelfMovie1996
Vampira: About Sex, Death and TaxesVampira: About Sex, Death and TaxesSelfMovie1995
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' CompanionFlying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' CompanionHerselfMovie1992
Dracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookDracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookVampire Girl (archive footage)Movie1991
The Incredibly Strange Film ShowThe Incredibly Strange Film ShowSelfTV Series1988
Population: 1Population: 1Mother (uncredited)Movie1986
Bungalow InvaderVampiraMovie1981
James Dean: The First American TeenagerJames Dean: The First American TeenagerSelfMovie1975
The Magic SwordThe Magic SwordThe Hag / SorceressMovie1962
Sex Kittens Go to CollegeSex Kittens Go to CollegeEtta ToodieMovie1960
I Passed for WhiteI Passed for WhiteGirl Poet (uncredited)Movie1960
The Big OperatorThe Big OperatorGinaMovie1959
The Beat GenerationThe Beat GenerationPoetessMovie1959
The Jet-Propelled CouchVampiraMovie1957
Plan 9 from Outer SpacePlan 9 from Outer SpaceVampire GirlMovie1957
The Vampira ShowThe Vampira ShowVampiraTV Series1954
Romance on the High SeasRomance on the High SeasShip Passenger (uncredited)Movie1948