Maila Nurmi
View on IMDb ↗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
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Vampira: The Movie
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
American Scary
Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes
James Dean: The First American Teenager
Vampira and Me
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' CompanionFilmography (25)
- 2022
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction MoviesSelf - (archive footage) - 2013
Vampira and MeSelf (archive footage) - 2006
Vampira: The MovieHerself - 2006
American ScaryHerself / 'Vampira' - 2004
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror HostsSelf - 2001
Schlock! The Secret History of American MoviesHerself - 2000
The Many Faces of DraculaVampire Girl (archive footage) - 1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedWoman in Hotel Lobby - 1996
Vampires: Thirst for the TruthSelf - 1996
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.Herself - 1995
Vampira: About Sex, Death and TaxesSelf - 1992
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' CompanionHerself - 1991
Dracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookVampire Girl (archive footage) - 1988
The Incredibly Strange Film ShowSelf - 1986
Population: 1Mother (uncredited) - 1981Bungalow InvaderVampira
- 1975
James Dean: The First American TeenagerSelf - 1962
The Magic SwordThe Hag / Sorceress - 1960
I Passed for WhiteGirl Poet (uncredited) - 1960
Sex Kittens Go to CollegeEtta Toodie - 1959
The Big OperatorGina - 1959
The Beat GenerationPoetess - 1957
Plan 9 from Outer SpaceVampire Girl - 1954
The Vampira ShowVampira - 1948
Romance on the High SeasShip Passenger (uncredited)