Maila Nurmi

December 11, 1922 (85 years old at death)

Petsamo, Finland

Known for Acting

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

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Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Self - (archive footage)

2022

Vampira and Me

Self (archive footage)

2013

7.4

Vampira: The Movie

Herself

2006

8.0

American Scary

Herself / 'Vampira'

2006

7.6

Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts

Self

2004

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Herself

2001

6.7

The Many Faces of Dracula

Vampire Girl (archive footage)

2000

3.5

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

Woman in Hotel Lobby

1998

5.0

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

Herself

1996

7.6

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Self

1996

10.0

Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

Self

1995

8.0

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

Herself

1992

6.9

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Vampire Girl (archive footage)

1991

10.0

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

Self

1988

10.0

Population: 1

Mother (uncredited)

1986

4.9

No Image

Bungalow Invader

Vampira

1981

James Dean: The First American Teenager

Self

1975

6.0

The Magic Sword

The Hag / Sorceress

1962

4.2

Sex Kittens Go to College

Etta Toodie

1960

3.1

I Passed for White

Girl Poet (uncredited)

1960

6.0

The Big Operator

Gina

1959

5.8

The Beat Generation

Poetess

1959

5.2

Plan 9 from Outer Space

Vampire Girl

1957

4.2

The Vampira Show

Vampira

1954

Romance on the High Seas

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

1948

6.6