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Maila Nurmi

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0.6 Popularity Dec 11, 1922 (85 years old) Petsamo, Finland

Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi known professionally as Maila Nurmi, was a Finnish-American actress and television personality who created the campy 1950s character Vampira.

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Known For

Plan 9 from Outer Space
Plan 9 from Outer Space
1959 as Vampire Girl
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013 as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988 as Self
The Magic Sword
The Magic Sword
1962 as The Hag / Sorceress
Romance on the High Seas
Romance on the High Seas
1948 as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Vampira: The Movie
Vampira: The Movie
2006 as Herself
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
1992 as Herself
The Vampira Show
The Vampira Show
1954 as Vampira

Biography

Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi known professionally as Maila Nurmi, was a Finnish-American actress and television personality who created the campy 1950s character Vampira.

Filmography 25

2013
Vampira and Me Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th Movie

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2006
Vampira: The Movie Movie

as Herself

2006
American Scary Movie

as Herself / 'Vampira'

2004
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts Movie

as Self

2001
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies Movie

as Herself

2000
The Many Faces of Dracula Movie

as Vampire Girl (archive footage)

1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died Movie

as Woman in Hotel Lobby

1996
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr. Movie

as Herself

1996
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth Movie

as Self

1995
Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes Movie

as Self

1992
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion Movie

as Herself

1991
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook Movie

as Vampire Girl (archive footage)

1988
The Incredibly Strange Film Show TV

as Self

1986
Population: 1 Movie

as Mother (uncredited)

1981
Bungalow Invader Movie

as Vampira

1975
James Dean: The First American Teenager Movie

as Self

1962
The Magic Sword Movie

as The Hag / Sorceress

1960
Sex Kittens Go to College Movie

as Etta Toodie

1960
I Passed for White Movie

as Girl Poet (uncredited)

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday December 11, 1922 (85 years old)
Died January 10, 2008
Place of Birth Petsamo, Finland
Also Known As Vampira
Years Active 1948 - 2013
Popularity 0.6
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Career Stats
25 Total Credits
23 Movie Roles
2 TV Roles
1 Photos