Maila Nurmi

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

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Vampira and Me

2013 ⭐ 7.4

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Vampira: The Movie

2006 ⭐ 8.0

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American Scary

2006 ⭐ 7.5

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Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts

2004 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2022

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Self - (archive footage) · 2022

2013

Vampira and Me Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2013

⭐ 7.4

2006

Vampira: The Movie Notable

Herself · 2006

⭐ 8.0

American Scary Notable

Herself / 'Vampira' · 2006

⭐ 7.5

2004

Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts Notable

Self · 2004

⭐ 7.0

2001

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Herself · 2001

⭐ 6.9

2000

The Many Faces of Dracula

Vampire Girl (archive footage) · 2000

⭐ 3.5

1998

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

Woman in Hotel Lobby · 1998

⭐ 5.1

1996

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

Herself · 1996

⭐ 7.8

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth Notable

Self · 1996

⭐ 10.0

1995

Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes Notable

Self · 1995

⭐ 7.5

1992

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion Notable

Herself · 1992

⭐ 7.2

1991

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook Notable

Vampire Girl (archive footage) · 1991

⭐ 9.5

1986

Population: 1

Mother (uncredited) · 1986

⭐ 5.4

1975

James Dean: The First American Teenager Notable

Self · 1975

⭐ 7.5

1962

The Magic Sword

The Hag / Sorceress · 1962

⭐ 4.3

1960

Sex Kittens Go to College

Etta Toodie · 1960

⭐ 3.3

I Passed for White Notable

Girl Poet (uncredited) · 1960

⭐ 7.0

1959

The Big Operator

Gina · 1959

⭐ 6.0

The Beat Generation

Poetess · 1959

⭐ 5.2

1957

Plan 9 from Outer Space

Vampire Girl · 1957

⭐ 4.2

1948

Romance on the High Seas

Ship Passenger (uncredited) · 1948

⭐ 6.7

Frequently appears with

Gloria Pall

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Dana Gould

Self

Forrest J. Ackerman

Himself

Smokey Miles

Himself

Full filmography

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Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

2022

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Vampira and Me

2013 ⭐ 7.4

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Vampira: The Movie

2006 ⭐ 8.0

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American Scary

2006 ⭐ 7.5

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Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts

2004 ⭐ 7.0

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Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

2001 ⭐ 6.9

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The Many Faces of Dracula

2000 ⭐ 3.5

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I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

1998 ⭐ 5.1

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The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

1996 ⭐ 7.8

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Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

1996 ⭐ 10.0

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Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

1995 ⭐ 7.5

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Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

1992 ⭐ 7.2

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Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991 ⭐ 9.5

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Population: 1

1986 ⭐ 5.4

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James Dean: The First American Teenager

1975 ⭐ 7.5

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The Magic Sword

1962 ⭐ 4.3

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Sex Kittens Go to College

1960 ⭐ 3.3

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I Passed for White

1960 ⭐ 7.0

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The Big Operator

1959 ⭐ 6.0

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The Beat Generation

1959 ⭐ 5.2