Acting
Maila Nurmi
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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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.
Movies
Known for
Plan 9 from Outer Space1957 · Vampire Girl2.1ActuallyLike
Romance on the High Seas1948 · Ship Passenger (uncredited)3.3
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.1996 · Herself3.9
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies2001 · Herself3.5
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook1991 · Vampire Girl (archive footage)4.8
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion1992 · Herself3.6
The Magic Sword1962 · The Hag / Sorceress2.1
Vampira and Me2013 · Self (archive footage)3.7Cast
Cast credits
Plan 9 from Outer Space1957 · Vampire Girl2.1ActuallyLikeRomance on the High Seas1948 · Ship Passenger (uncredited)3.3The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.1996 · Herself3.9Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies2001 · Herself3.5Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook1991 · Vampire Girl (archive footage)4.8Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion1992 · Herself3.6The Magic Sword1962 · The Hag / Sorceress2.1Vampira and Me2013 · Self (archive footage)3.7
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth1996 · Self5.0
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died1998 · Woman in Hotel Lobby2.4
American Scary2006 · Herself / 'Vampira'3.8
The Big Operator1959 · Gina3.0
Vampira: The Movie2006 · Herself4.0
The Beat Generation1959 · Poetess2.6
I Passed for White1960 · Girl Poet (uncredited)3.5
James Dean: The First American Teenager1975 · Self3.8
Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes1995 · Self3.8
Population: 11986 · Mother (uncredited)2.7