Maila Nurmi
Born: 1922-12-11
• 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.
Filmography
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
Vampira and Me
Vampira: The Movie
American Scary
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
The Many Faces of Dracula
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
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Bungalow Invader
James Dean: The First American Teenager
The Magic Sword
Sex Kittens Go to College
I Passed for White
The Big Operator
The Beat Generation
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Romance on the High Seas