Person
Maila Nurmi
Actor· Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
13 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Vampira and Me | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2006 | American Scary | Herself / 'Vampira' | Film |
| 2006 | Vampira: The Movie | Herself | Film |
| 2001 | Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies | Herself | Film |
| 1998 | I Woke Up Early the Day I Died | Woman in Hotel Lobby | Film |
| 1996 | The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr. | Herself | Film |
| 1992 | Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion | Herself | Film |
| 1986 | Population: 1 | Mother (uncredited) | Film |
| 1962 | The Magic Sword | The Hag / Sorceress | Film |
| 1960 | Sex Kittens Go to College | Etta Toodie | Film |
| 1959 | The Beat Generation | Poetess | Film |
| 1957 | Plan 9 from Outer Space | Vampire Girl | Film |
| 1954 | The Vampira Show | Vampira | TV |
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