Maila Nurmi

Acting•Born December 11, 1922•Died January 10, 2008 (age 85)•Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA

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

Filmography

2022

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

as Self - (archive footage)

Movie

2013

Vampira and Me

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2006

Vampira: The Movie

as Herself

Movie

2006

American Scary

as Herself / 'Vampira'

Movie

2004

Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts

as Self

Movie

2001

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

as Herself

Movie

2000

The Many Faces of Dracula

as Vampire Girl (archive footage)

Movie

1998

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

as Woman in Hotel Lobby

Movie

1996

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

as Herself

Movie

1996

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

as Self

Movie

1995

Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

as Self

Movie

1992

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

as Herself

Movie

1991

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

as Vampire Girl (archive footage)

Movie

1988

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

as Self

1986

Population: 1

as Mother (uncredited)

Movie

1981

Bungalow Invader

as Vampira

Movie

1975

James Dean: The First American Teenager

as Self

Movie

1962

The Magic Sword

as The Hag / Sorceress

Movie

1960

Sex Kittens Go to College

as Etta Toodie

Movie

1960

I Passed for White

as Girl Poet (uncredited)

Movie

1959

The Big Operator

as Gina

Movie

1959

The Beat Generation

as Poetess

Movie

1957

Plan 9 from Outer Space

as Vampire Girl

Movie

1954

The Vampira Show

as Vampira

1948

Romance on the High Seas

as Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing

BirthdayDecember 11, 1922

Day of DeathJanuary 10, 2008

Place of BirthGloucester, Massachusetts, USA

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