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Maila Nurmi

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Maila Nurmi

Born
December 11, 1922
Died
January 10, 2008

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

Known for

Plan 9 from Outer Space4.2

Plan 9 from Outer Space

1957

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died4.8

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

1998

Vampira: The Movie8.0

Vampira: The Movie

2006

The Magic Sword4.3

The Magic Sword

1962

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion7.2

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

1992

The Beat Generation5.1

The Beat Generation

1959

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.7.8

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

1996

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies6.9

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

2001

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth10.0

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

1996

Population: 15.4

Population: 1

1986

I Passed for White7.0

I Passed for White

1960

Sex Kittens Go to College3.3

Sex Kittens Go to College

1960

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook9.5

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991

The Many Faces of Dracula3.5

The Many Faces of Dracula

2000

The Big Operator6.0

The Big Operator

1959

Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes7.5

Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

1995

Vampira and Me7.4

Vampira and Me

2013

Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts7.0

Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts

2004