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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.
Filmography7 titles
American Scary
2006as Herself / 'Vampira'
2006as Herself / 'Vampira'
Vampira and Me
2013as Self (archive footage)
2013as Self (archive footage)
I Passed for White
1960as Girl Poet (uncredited)
1960as Girl Poet (uncredited)
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
2001as Herself
2001as Herself
Romance on the High Seas
1948as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
1948as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
The Magic Sword
1962as The Hag / Sorceress
1962as The Hag / Sorceress
Plan 9 from Outer Space
1958as Vampire Girl
1958as Vampire Girl