Maila Nurmi
Born: 1922-12-11
• 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.
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