Maila Nurmi
Finnish American actress (1922-2008) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 85
Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi, known professionally as Maila Nurmi, was an American actress best known for creating the camp 1950s character Vampira.
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2008Died10 January 20082004
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror HostsFilm2001
Schlock! The Secret History of American MoviesFilm, Herself1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedFilm, Woman in Hotel Lobby1996
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.Film, Herself1995
Vampira: About Sex, Death and TaxesFilm1991
Dracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookFilm, Vampire Girl (archive footage)1988
The Incredibly Strange Film ShowSeries1986
Population: 1Film, Mother (uncredited)1981Bungalow InvaderFilm, Vampira1962
The Magic SwordFilm, The Hag / Sorceress1960
I Passed for WhiteFilm, Girl Poet (uncredited)1957
Plan 9 from Outer SpaceFilm, Vampire Girl1954
The Vampira ShowSeries, Vampira1948
Romance on the High SeasFilm, Ship Passenger (uncredited)1922Born11 December 1922
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror HostsFilm2001Schlock! The Secret History of American MoviesFilm, Herself1998I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedFilm, Woman in Hotel Lobby1996The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.Film, Herself1995Vampira: About Sex, Death and TaxesFilm1991Dracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookFilm, Vampire Girl (archive footage)1988The Incredibly Strange Film ShowSeries1986Population: 1Film, Mother (uncredited)1981Bungalow InvaderFilm, Vampira1962The Magic SwordFilm, The Hag / Sorceress1960I Passed for WhiteFilm, Girl Poet (uncredited)1957Plan 9 from Outer SpaceFilm, Vampire Girl1954The Vampira ShowSeries, Vampira1948Romance on the High SeasFilm, Ship Passenger (uncredited)1922Born11 December 1922People around Maila
- Albert Zugsmith Produced The Big Operator (1959)
Jackie Coogan Also in The Beat Generation and The Big Operator
Mamie Van Doren Also in The Beat Generation and The Big Operator- Charles Chaplin Also in The Beat Generation and The Big Operator
- Charles F. Haas Directed The Big Operator (1959)
Conrad Brooks Also in Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957)
Billy Zane Produced I Woke Up Early The Day I Died (1999)
Michael Curtiz Directed Romance on the High Seas (1948)
Ed Wood Directed Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)
Ray Anthony Also in The Beat Generation and The Big Operator- Bert Ira Gordon Produced The Magic Sword (1962)
Steve Cochran Also in The Beat Generation and The Big Operator
Ray Danton Also in The Beat Generation and The Big Operator
Pandro S. Berman Produced If Winter Comes (1947)- Victor Saville Directed If Winter Comes (1947)
Billy Daniels Also in The Beat Generation and The Big Operator
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Country
United States
Category
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Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2008 · aged 85
