People
Maila Nurmi
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.
Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies as Self - (archive footage) | 2022-06-14 |
| Vampira and Me as Self (archive footage) | 2013-10-08 |
| Vampira: The Movie as Herself | 2006-10-31 |
| American Scary as Herself / 'Vampira' | 2006-10-21 |
| Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts as Self | 2004-07-02 |
| Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies as Herself | 2001-04-02 |
| The Many Faces of Dracula as Vampire Girl (archive footage) | 2000-01-01 |
| I Woke Up Early the Day I Died as Woman in Hotel Lobby | 1998-09-13 |
| The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr. as Herself | 1996-05-01 |
| Vampires: Thirst for the Truth as Self | 1996-01-01 |
| Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes as Self | 1995-09-29 |
| Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion as Herself | 1992-01-01 |
| Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook as Vampire Girl (archive footage) | 1991-01-01 |
| Population: 1 as Mother (uncredited) | 1986-09-24 |
| Bungalow Invader as Vampira | 1981-04-01 |
| James Dean: The First American Teenager as Self | 1975-09-30 |
| The Magic Sword as The Hag / Sorceress | 1962-04-01 |
| Sex Kittens Go to College as Etta Toodie | 1960-08-24 |
| I Passed for White as Girl Poet (uncredited) | 1960-03-18 |
| The Big Operator as Gina | 1959-08-01 |
| The Beat Generation as Poetess | 1959-07-03 |
| Plan 9 from Outer Space as Vampire Girl | 1957-03-15 |
| Romance on the High Seas as Ship Passenger (uncredited) | 1948-06-25 |
