Maila Nurmi

Acting

Biography

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

Born: December 11, 1922

Place of Birth: Petsamo, Finland

Known For

Movie

Filmography

2022

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

as Self - (archive footage)

2013

Vampira and Me

as Self (archive footage)

2006

Vampira: The Movie

as Herself

2006

American Scary

as Herself / 'Vampira'

2004

Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts

as Self

2001

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

as Herself

2000

The Many Faces of Dracula

as Vampire Girl (archive footage)

1998

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

as Woman in Hotel Lobby

1996

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

as Herself

1996

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

as Self

1995

Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

as Self

1992

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

as Herself

1991

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

as Vampire Girl (archive footage)

1988

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

as Self

1986

Population: 1

as Mother (uncredited)

1975

James Dean: The First American Teenager

as Self

1962

The Magic Sword

as The Hag / Sorceress

1960

Sex Kittens Go to College

as Etta Toodie

1960

I Passed for White

as Girl Poet (uncredited)

1959

The Big Operator

as Gina

1959

Plan 9 from Outer Space

as Vampire Girl

1959

The Beat Generation

as Poetess

1954

The Vampira Show

as Vampira

1948

Romance on the High Seas

as Ship Passenger (uncredited)