Maila Nurmi
Born: 1922-12-11
Birthplace: Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
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
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Romance on the High Seas
I Passed for White
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
American Scary
Vampira: The Movie
The Magic Sword
The Beat Generation
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
James Dean: The First American Teenager
Top Movie Credits
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Vampire Girl
Romance on the High Seas
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
I Passed for White
Girl Poet (uncredited)
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Woman in Hotel Lobby
American Scary
Herself / 'Vampira'
Vampira: The Movie
Herself
The Magic Sword
The Hag / Sorceress
The Beat Generation
Poetess
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Vampire Girl (archive footage)